Zip code 54487: Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54487?

54487 is assigned to Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54487 in?

54487 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54487?

About 9,562 people live in 54487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54487?

The median household income in 54487 is $72,416.

Q: What zip codes are near 54487?

The closest zip codes to 54487 are 54532, 54442, 54529, 54564, 54531.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

9,562

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

291 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 54487

54487 is a rural zip code in Tomahawk, Wisconsin (Lincoln County), covering 291 sq mi of land. About 9,562 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,416 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $577 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 54487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%101st of 759 in WI
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2107th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%141st of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%173rd of 759 in WI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%224th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%173rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$43,541
59th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373246th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%415th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,417
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690317th of 758 in WI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%257th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444167th of 758 in WI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%396th of 759 in WI
Median household income$72,416
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485436th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%359th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%368th of 762 in WI
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min465th of 753 in WI
Median home value$227,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500393rd of 753 in WI
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%480th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%485th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%573rd of 762 in WI
Population9,562
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872176th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%341st of 751 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%563rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%446th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%503rd of 762 in WI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi508th of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1586th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$577
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087684th of 706 in WI

Measure	54487	Lincoln	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	38.4%	21.8%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	101st of 759
Median age	54	49.3	40.2	38.9	97th	107th of 761
Residents 65 and older	27%	23.6%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	141st of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	79.5%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	173rd of 759
Veterans	8.2%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	224th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	73rd	173rd of 759
Per capita income	$43,541	$39,326	$43,373	$44,673	59th	246th of 761
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.2%	8.5%	10%	56th	415th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$49,417	$47,472	$49,690	$49,666	54th	317th of 758
Government workers	14%	13.9%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	257th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.425	0.444	0.483	53rd	167th of 758
Work from home	11.1%	11.6%	13.1%	15.1%	41st	396th of 759
Median household income	$72,416	$68,164	$77,485	$80,734	39th	436th of 753
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	359th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	19.6%	33.4%	35.7%	31st	368th of 762
Average commute	23.1 min	22.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	30th	465th of 753
Median home value	$227,700	$192,700	$266,500	$332,700	28th	393rd of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	86.2%	90.3%	91%	18th	480th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	8.4%	18th	485th of 759
Residents under 18	17.5%	17.8%	21.4%	22%	16th	573rd of 762
Population	9,562	28,426	5,914,872	334,922,499	15th	176th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	51.9%	43.7%	51.1%	13th	341st of 751
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	563rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	446th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	503rd of 762
Population density	33/sq mi	32/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	508th of 762
Diversity index	11.1	13.3	37.1	61.4	5th	586th of 762
Median gross rent	$577	$755	$1,087	$1,413	1st	684th of 706

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,421
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54487

$72,416

Lincoln Co.

$68,164

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54487

$227,700

Lincoln Co.

$192,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54487

$577

Lincoln Co.

$755

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,179
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,947	$74,888
Service	$22,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,862	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tomahawk
State: Wisconsin
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 45.5110° N, 89.7442° W
Land area: 291 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54487 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County74% of land
Oneida County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tomahawk3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54532	Heafford Junction, WI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
54442	Irma, WI	11 mi	1,527	$64,779	$229,800
54529	Harshaw, WI	12 mi	1,220	$72,000	$268,100
54564	Tripoli, WI	12 mi	393	$56,875	$184,000
54531	Hazelhurst, WI	17 mi	1,385	$84,286	$344,900
54543	Mc Naughton, WI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
54435	Gleason, WI	18 mi	2,122	$83,125	$217,600
54513	Brantwood, WI	20 mi	431	$63,675	$182,000
54452	Merrill, WI	20 mi	18,969	$67,669	$173,900
54501	Rhinelander, WI	22 mi	21,405	$68,163	$203,900
54539	Lake Tomahawk, WI	22 mi	1,356	$62,841	$282,200
54470	Rib Lake, WI	24 mi	1,953	$61,589	$167,300

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Questions about 54487

What city is zip code 54487?

54487 is assigned to Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54487 in?

54487 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54487?

About 9,562 people live in 54487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54487 in?

54487 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54487?

The median household income in 54487 is $72,416.

What zip codes are near 54487?

The closest zip codes to 54487 are 54532, 54442, 54529, 54564, 54531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.