Zip code 54491: White Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54491?

54491 is assigned to White Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54491 in?

54491 is mostly in Langlade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54491?

About 1,607 people live in 54491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54491?

The median household income in 54491 is $55,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 54491?

The closest zip codes to 54491 are 54175, 54430, 54418, 54465, 54149.

Residential delivery areaLanglade CountyCentral Time

Population

1,607

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

198 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 54491

54491 is a rural zip code in White Lake, Wisconsin (Langlade County), covering 198 sq mi of land. About 1,607 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,917 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy53.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%50th of 759 in WI
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.285th of 761 in WI
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%23rd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%88th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%59th of 759 in WI
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min25th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%443rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%89th of 759 in WI
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%167th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%159th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%114th of 751 in WI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%382nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%426th of 762 in WI
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%527th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$30,498
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373691st of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,226
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690691st of 758 in WI
Median household income$55,917
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485698th of 753 in WI
Median home value$168,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500647th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%584th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444514th of 758 in WI
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1423rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%478th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%468th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087561st of 706 in WI
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%708th of 759 in WI
Population1,607
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872529th of 762 in WI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi725th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%729th of 759 in WI

Measure	54491	Langlade	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	53.6%	27.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	50th of 759
Median age	55.4	48.7	40.2	38.9	98th	85th of 761
Veterans	14.3%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	23rd of 762
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	25.6%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	88th of 762
Self-employed workers	19.2%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	97th	59th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	91st	25th of 753
Homeownership rate	79.1%	76.9%	67.8%	65.2%	76th	443rd of 759
Uninsured rate	10.1%	5.1%	5.2%	8.4%	71st	89th of 759
Work from home	15%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	61st	167th of 759
Poverty rate	12.8%	13.5%	10.6%	12.5%	60th	159th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	47.4%	43.7%	51.1%	50th	114th of 751
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	382nd of 759
Residents under 18	20%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	31st	426th of 762
Government workers	10.4%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	22nd	527th of 759
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,498	$35,017	$43,373	$44,673	20th	691st of 761
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,226	$41,287	$49,690	$49,666	19th	691st of 758
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,917	$55,878	$77,485	$80,734	15th	698th of 753
Median home value	$168,400	$158,200	$266,500	$332,700	14th	647th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	17%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	584th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.450	0.444	0.483	13th	514th of 758
Diversity index	15.4	16	37.1	61.4	8th	423rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	478th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.5%	3.2%	5.2%	7th	468th of 759
Median gross rent	$773	$702	$1,087	$1,413	5th	561st of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	87.1%	90.3%	91%	3rd	708th of 759
Population	1,607	19,490	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	529th of 762
Population density	8/sq mi	22/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	725th of 762
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	729th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

20%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 747
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54491

$55,917

Langlade Co.

$55,878

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54491

$168,400

Langlade Co.

$158,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54491

$773

Langlade Co.

$702

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,610
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 53.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54491	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,607	$74,888
Service	$23,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Langlade County
Center point: 45.2275° N, 88.7490° W
Land area: 198 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54491 spans 2 counties

Langlade County91% of land
Oconto County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

White Lake1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54491

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54175	Townsend, WI	8 mi	1,101	$87,614	$270,500
54430	Elton, WI	9.2 mi	92	$57,045	$192,900
54418	Bryant, WI	11 mi	1,084	$80,000	$195,100
54465	Pickerel, WI	13 mi	731	$56,625	$231,900
54149	Mountain, WI	15 mi	1,210	$50,250	$207,500
54566	Wabeno, WI	15 mi	1,453	$56,250	$209,400
54462	Pearson, WI	17 mi	416	$92,981	$222,700
54464	Phlox, WI	18 mi	70	$122,083	—
54150	Neopit, WI	18 mi	1,024	$54,464	$66,800
54138	Lakewood, WI	18 mi	787	$67,000	$234,200
54174	Suring, WI	20 mi	3,171	$69,878	$187,700
54450	Mattoon, WI	21 mi	457	$68,750	$86,700

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Questions about 54491

What city is zip code 54491?

54491 is assigned to White Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54491 in?

54491 is mostly in Langlade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54491?

About 1,607 people live in 54491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54491 in?

54491 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54491?

The median household income in 54491 is $55,917.

What zip codes are near 54491?

The closest zip codes to 54491 are 54175, 54430, 54418, 54465, 54149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.