Zip code 54511: Argonne, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54511?

54511 is assigned to Argonne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54511 in?

54511 is in Forest County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54511?

About 1,393 people live in 54511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54511?

The median household income in 54511 is $66,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 54511?

The closest zip codes to 54511 are 54562, 54120, 54542, 54520, 54541.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyCentral Time

Population

1,393

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

277 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 54511

54511 is a rural zip code in Argonne, Wisconsin (Forest County), covering 277 sq mi of land. About 1,393 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,719 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy58.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%36th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers25.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%14th of 759 in WI
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2122nd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%91st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%111th of 762 in WI
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%28th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%173rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%284th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%295th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%175th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min300th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,712
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690519th of 758 in WI
Median household income$66,719
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485544th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$34,162
31st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373600th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%482nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%553rd of 762 in WI
Median home value$172,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500632nd of 753 in WI
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%531st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%602nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1281st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%365th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%396th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%660th of 762 in WI
Population1,393
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872561st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087652nd of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%675th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444692nd of 758 in WI
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi751st of 762 in WI

Measure	54511	Forest	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	58.4%	54%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	36th of 759
Self-employed workers	25.5%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	99th	14th of 759
Median age	53.3	49.3	40.2	38.9	97th	122nd of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	82%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	91st of 759
Residents 65 and older	29%	25.4%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	111th of 762
Government workers	25.3%	28.8%	12.9%	14.5%	95th	28th of 759
Veterans	8.7%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	173rd of 762
Healthcare workers	10.1%	7.2%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	284th of 759
Work from home	12.4%	8%	13.1%	15.1%	48th	295th of 759
Tech workers	2.8%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	175th of 759
Average commute	25.6 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	47th	300th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$44,712	$42,509	$49,690	$49,666	39th	519th of 758
Median household income	$66,719	$61,071	$77,485	$80,734	31st	544th of 753
Per capita income	$34,162	$33,817	$43,373	$44,673	31st	600th of 761
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.7%	5.2%	8.4%	18th	482nd of 759
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	18th	553rd of 762
Median home value	$172,700	$185,000	$266,500	$332,700	15th	632nd of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	84.7%	90.3%	91%	15th	531st of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	15.2%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	602nd of 759
Diversity index	20.7	37.8	37.1	61.4	13th	281st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	32.4%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	365th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	396th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	16.1%	33.4%	35.7%	8th	660th of 762
Population	1,393	9,369	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	561st of 762
Median gross rent	$675	$594	$1,087	$1,413	2nd	652nd of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	675th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.430	0.444	0.483	2nd	692nd of 758
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	751st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 629
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54511

$66,719

Forest Co.

$61,071

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54511

$172,700

Forest Co.

$185,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54511

$675

Forest Co.

$594

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,511
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 58.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,708	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Argonne
State: Wisconsin
County: Forest County
Center point: 45.7375° N, 88.8231° W
Land area: 277 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54511

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54562	Three Lakes, WI	13 mi	2,038	$57,422	$326,300
54120	Fence, WI	13 mi	213	$53,906	$168,100
54542	Long Lake, WI	13 mi	702	$46,607	$122,000
54520	Crandon, WI	15 mi	3,764	$60,031	$169,800
54541	Laona, WI	15 mi	1,561	$63,438	$193,800
54103	Armstrong Creek, WI	16 mi	535	$57,604	$183,200
54125	Goodman, WI	23 mi	430	$46,429	$100,000
54566	Wabeno, WI	23 mi	1,453	$56,250	$209,400
54465	Pickerel, WI	24 mi	731	$56,625	$231,900
54521	Eagle River, WI	24 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100
49927	Gaastra, MI	24 mi	371	$47,500	$53,800
49915	Caspian, MI	25 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100

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Questions about 54511

What city is zip code 54511?

54511 is assigned to Argonne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54511 in?

54511 is in Forest County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54511?

About 1,393 people live in 54511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54511 in?

54511 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54511?

The median household income in 54511 is $66,719.

What zip codes are near 54511?

The closest zip codes to 54511 are 54562, 54120, 54542, 54520, 54541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.