Zip code 54485: Summit Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54485?

54485 is assigned to Summit Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54485 in?

54485 is in Langlade County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54485?

About 395 people live in 54485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54485?

The median household income in 54485 is $83,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 54485?

The closest zip codes to 54485 are 54428, 54463, 54424, 54462, 54435.

Residential delivery areaLanglade CountyCentral Time

Population

395

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 54485

54485 is a rural zip code in Summit Lake, Wisconsin (Langlade County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 395 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54485 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 395 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.242nd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%13th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy60.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%32nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%5th of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%17th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%57th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%92nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44452nd of 758 in WI
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min88th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$48,013
68th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373142nd of 761 in WI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%354th of 762 in WI
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%112th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%157th of 759 in WI
Median household income$83,438
54th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485262nd of 753 in WI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%295th of 759 in WI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%350th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,512
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690565th of 758 in WI
Median home value$251,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500291st of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%356th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%571st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%315th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%659th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%467th of 759 in WI
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1516th of 762 in WI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi655th of 762 in WI
Population395
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872706th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%728th of 759 in WI

Measure	54485	Langlade	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	58.9	48.7	40.2	38.9	99th	42nd of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	76.9%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	13th of 759
Housing vacancy	60.1%	27.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.4%	43.7%	51.1%	99th	5th of 751
Self-employed workers	23.8%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	99th	17th of 759
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	25.6%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	57th of 762
Healthcare workers	12.7%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	92nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.450	0.444	0.483	78th	52nd of 758
Average commute	30.6 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	77th	88th of 753
Per capita income	$48,013	$35,017	$43,373	$44,673	68th	142nd of 761
Veterans	7.1%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	354th of 762
Broadband access	93.8%	87.1%	90.3%	91%	64th	112th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.1%	5.2%	8.4%	56th	157th of 759
Median household income	$83,438	$55,878	$77,485	$80,734	54th	262nd of 753
Government workers	13.3%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	295th of 759
Work from home	11.6%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	44th	350th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,512	$41,287	$49,690	$49,666	35th	565th of 758
Median home value	$251,900	$158,200	$266,500	$332,700	34th	291st of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	17%	33.4%	35.7%	32nd	356th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	13.5%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	571st of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	315th of 762
Residents under 18	14.9%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	8th	659th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.5%	3.2%	5.2%	7th	467th of 759
Diversity index	13	16	37.1	61.4	6th	516th of 762
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	655th of 762
Population	395	19,490	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	706th of 762
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	728th of 759

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 178
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

54485

$83,438

Langlade Co.

$55,878

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54485

$251,900

Langlade Co.

$158,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54485

—

Langlade Co.

$702

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 446
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 60.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Other services

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$43,512

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54485	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,694	$74,888
Service	$14,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$110,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

57%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Summit Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Langlade County
Center point: 45.3934° N, 89.2203° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Summit Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54485

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54428	Elcho, WI	4.5 mi	975	$49,167	$214,800
54463	Pelican Lake, WI	7.3 mi	746	$59,310	$244,400
54424	Deerbrook, WI	7.5 mi	1,565	$77,500	$229,700
54462	Pearson, WI	10 mi	416	$92,981	$222,700
54435	Gleason, WI	11 mi	2,122	$83,125	$217,600
54465	Pickerel, WI	17 mi	731	$56,625	$231,900
54418	Bryant, WI	17 mi	1,084	$80,000	$195,100
54520	Crandon, WI	17 mi	3,764	$60,031	$169,800
54409	Antigo, WI	19 mi	12,639	$53,576	$123,300
54501	Rhinelander, WI	19 mi	21,405	$68,163	$203,900
54442	Irma, WI	21 mi	1,527	$64,779	$229,800
54430	Elton, WI	24 mi	92	$57,045	$192,900

Questions about 54485

What city is zip code 54485?

54485 is assigned to Summit Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54485 in?

54485 is in Langlade County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54485?

About 395 people live in 54485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54485 in?

54485 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54485?

The median household income in 54485 is $83,438.

What zip codes are near 54485?

The closest zip codes to 54485 are 54428, 54463, 54424, 54462, 54435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54485, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.