Zip code 54501: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54501?

54501 is assigned to Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54501 in?

54501 is mostly in Oneida County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54501?

About 21,405 people live in 54501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54501?

The median household income in 54501 is $68,163.

Q: What zip codes are near 54501?

The closest zip codes to 54501 are 54543, 54463, 54539, 54529, 54562.

Residential delivery areaOneida CountyCentral Time

Population

21,405

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

366 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 54501

54501 is a small-town zip code in Rhinelander, Wisconsin (Oneida County), covering 366 sq mi of land. About 21,405 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,163 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 54501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%157th of 759 in WI
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2263rd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%246th of 762 in WI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%191st of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%394th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%337th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%257th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444197th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$38,947
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373404th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,617
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690523rd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%280th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%352nd of 759 in WI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%399th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%450th of 759 in WI
Population21,405
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87297th of 762 in WI
Median household income$68,163
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485521st of 753 in WI
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%317th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%368th of 759 in WI
Median home value$203,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500499th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%522nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%464th of 759 in WI
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min650th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%398th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087481st of 706 in WI
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi376th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%482nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1488th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%504th of 759 in WI

Measure	54501	Oneida	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	26.5%	43.2%	10.8%	10.1%	97th	157th of 759
Median age	46.7	52.7	40.2	38.9	90th	263rd of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	28.3%	18.5%	17.2%	87th	246th of 762
Veterans	8.5%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	191st of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	82.3%	67.8%	65.2%	80th	394th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.2%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	71st	337th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	257th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.446	0.444	0.483	47th	197th of 758
Per capita income	$38,947	$42,684	$43,373	$44,673	46th	404th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$44,617	$45,300	$49,690	$49,666	39th	523rd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	28.7%	33.4%	35.7%	38th	280th of 762
Poverty rate	8.8%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	352nd of 759
Government workers	12.1%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	399th of 759
Work from home	10.2%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	35th	450th of 759
Population	21,405	38,167	5,914,872	334,922,499	33rd	97th of 762
Median household income	$68,163	$69,371	$77,485	$80,734	33rd	521st of 753
Broadband access	89.9%	88.2%	90.3%	91%	33rd	317th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	28th	368th of 759
Median home value	$203,900	$238,400	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	499th of 753
Residents under 18	18.5%	16.7%	21.4%	22%	21st	522nd of 762
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	464th of 759
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	21.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	11th	650th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	43.6%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	398th of 751
Median gross rent	$828	$885	$1,087	$1,413	9th	481st of 706
Population density	58/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	376th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	482nd of 762
Diversity index	13.5	12.7	37.1	61.4	6th	488th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	504th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 9,373
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54501

$68,163

Oneida Co.

$69,371

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54501

$203,900

Oneida Co.

$238,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54501

$828

Oneida Co.

$885

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,761
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$28,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,284	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rhinelander
State: Wisconsin
County: Oneida County
Center point: 45.6576° N, 89.3492° W
Land area: 366 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54501 spans 2 counties

Oneida County98% of land
Lincoln County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rhinelander2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54543	Mc Naughton, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54463	Pelican Lake, WI	12 mi	746	$59,310	$244,400
54539	Lake Tomahawk, WI	15 mi	1,356	$62,841	$282,200
54529	Harshaw, WI	15 mi	1,220	$72,000	$268,100
54562	Three Lakes, WI	16 mi	2,038	$57,422	$326,300
54428	Elcho, WI	17 mi	975	$49,167	$214,800
54521	Eagle River, WI	18 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100
54485	Summit Lake, WI	19 mi	395	$83,438	$251,900
54532	Heafford Junction, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54558	Saint Germain, WI	20 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
54435	Gleason, WI	21 mi	2,122	$83,125	$217,600
54487	Tomahawk, WI	22 mi	9,562	$72,416	$227,700

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Questions about 54501

What city is zip code 54501?

54501 is assigned to Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54501 in?

54501 is mostly in Oneida County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54501?

About 21,405 people live in 54501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54501 in?

54501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54501?

The median household income in 54501 is $68,163.

What zip codes are near 54501?

The closest zip codes to 54501 are 54543, 54463, 54539, 54529, 54562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.