Zip code 54465: Pickerel, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54465?

54465 is assigned to Pickerel, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54465 in?

54465 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54465?

About 731 people live in 54465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54465?

The median household income in 54465 is $56,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 54465?

The closest zip codes to 54465 are 54462, 54520, 54566, 54491, 54175.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyCentral Time

Population

731

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54465

54465 is a rural zip code in Pickerel, Wisconsin (Forest County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 731 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,625 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.216th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%15th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy67.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%13th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%4th of 751 in WI
Residents 65 and older45.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%20th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%32nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44432nd of 758 in WI
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min65th of 753 in WI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%296th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$44,554
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373215th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$52,426
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690210th of 758 in WI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%273rd of 759 in WI
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%322nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%327th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%430th of 759 in WI
Median home value$231,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500376th of 753 in WI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%438th of 759 in WI
Median household income$56,625
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485689th of 753 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%562nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%684th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%576th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%718th of 762 in WI
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi640th of 762 in WI
Population731
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872667th of 762 in WI
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1751st of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%720th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%740th of 762 in WI

Measure	54465	Forest	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	63.2	49.3	40.2	38.9	99th	16th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	82%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	15th of 759
Housing vacancy	67.5%	54%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	13th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	32.4%	43.7%	51.1%	99th	4th of 751
Residents 65 and older	45.1%	25.4%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	20th of 762
Self-employed workers	21.6%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	98th	32nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.430	0.444	0.483	85th	32nd of 758
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	82nd	65th of 753
Veterans	7.5%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	296th of 762
Per capita income	$44,554	$33,817	$43,373	$44,673	62nd	215th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$52,426	$42,509	$49,690	$49,666	62nd	210th of 758
Government workers	13.7%	28.8%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	273rd of 759
Work from home	12%	8%	13.1%	15.1%	46th	322nd of 759
Poverty rate	9.2%	15.2%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	327th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.7%	7.2%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	430th of 759
Median home value	$231,900	$185,000	$266,500	$332,700	28th	376th of 753
Broadband access	87.7%	84.7%	90.3%	91%	22nd	438th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,625	$61,071	$77,485	$80,734	16th	689th of 753
Tech workers	0.8%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	562nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	16.1%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	684th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	576th of 759
Residents under 18	10.7%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	3rd	718th of 762
Population density	19/sq mi	9/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	640th of 762
Population	731	9,369	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	667th of 762
Diversity index	1.6	37.8	37.1	61.4	1st	751st of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	7.7%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	720th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	740th of 762

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

32%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

45.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54465

$56,625

Forest Co.

$61,071

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,554

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54465

$231,900

Forest Co.

$185,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54465

—

Forest Co.

$594

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,098
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 67.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,426

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$19,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pickerel
State: Wisconsin
County: Forest County
Center point: 45.3963° N, 88.8757° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54465 spans 2 counties

Forest County62% of land
Langlade County38% of land

Zip codes near 54465

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54462	Pearson, WI	6.4 mi	416	$92,981	$222,700
54520	Crandon, WI	10 mi	3,764	$60,031	$169,800
54566	Wabeno, WI	12 mi	1,453	$56,250	$209,400
54491	White Lake, WI	13 mi	1,607	$55,917	$168,400
54175	Townsend, WI	14 mi	1,101	$87,614	$270,500
54418	Bryant, WI	14 mi	1,084	$80,000	$195,100
54428	Elcho, WI	14 mi	975	$49,167	$214,800
54541	Laona, WI	15 mi	1,561	$63,438	$193,800
54485	Summit Lake, WI	17 mi	395	$83,438	$251,900
54424	Deerbrook, WI	17 mi	1,565	$77,500	$229,700
54430	Elton, WI	18 mi	92	$57,045	$192,900
54463	Pelican Lake, WI	19 mi	746	$59,310	$244,400

Questions about 54465

What city is zip code 54465?

54465 is assigned to Pickerel, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54465 in?

54465 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54465?

About 731 people live in 54465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54465 in?

54465 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54465?

The median household income in 54465 is $56,625.

What zip codes are near 54465?

The closest zip codes to 54465 are 54462, 54520, 54566, 54491, 54175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.