Zip code 54519: Conover, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54519?

54519 is assigned to Conover, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54519 in?

54519 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54519?

About 1,309 people live in 54519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54519?

The median household income in 54519 is $59,628.

Q: What zip codes are near 54519?

The closest zip codes to 54519 are 54561, 54540, 54521, 54554, 49969.

Residential delivery areaVilas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,309

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 54519

54519 is a rural zip code in Conover, Wisconsin (Vilas County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,309 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,628 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy60.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%29th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%20th of 759 in WI
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.274th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%90th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%147th of 759 in WI
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%113th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%53rd of 759 in WI
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%79th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,500
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690359th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%222nd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$37,644
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373482nd of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%252nd of 759 in WI
Median home value$271,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500233rd of 753 in WI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%624th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%442nd of 759 in WI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min480th of 753 in WI
Median household income$59,628
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485658th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%450th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087394th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444529th of 758 in WI
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%600th of 759 in WI
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1411th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%677th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%598th of 751 in WI
Population1,309
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872584th of 762 in WI
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi674th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%692nd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%746th of 759 in WI

Measure	54519	Vilas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	60.6%	55.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	29th of 759
Self-employed workers	23.4%	16.4%	8.5%	10%	99th	20th of 759
Median age	56.3	55.7	40.2	38.9	98th	74th of 761
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	90th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	84%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	147th of 759
Government workers	17.7%	18.6%	12.9%	14.5%	75th	113th of 759
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	74th	53rd of 759
Work from home	18.4%	11.3%	13.1%	15.1%	73rd	79th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$48,500	$43,119	$49,690	$49,666	51st	359th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	30.9%	33.4%	35.7%	45th	222nd of 762
Per capita income	$37,644	$43,101	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	482nd of 761
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%	41st	252nd of 759
Median home value	$271,600	$300,000	$266,500	$332,700	38th	233rd of 753
Veterans	5%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	624th of 762
Poverty rate	7.6%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	29th	442nd of 759
Average commute	23 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	480th of 753
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,628	$68,431	$77,485	$80,734	20th	658th of 753
Tech workers	1.3%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	450th of 759
Median gross rent	$888	$847	$1,087	$1,413	13th	394th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.436	0.444	0.483	12th	529th of 758
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	87.9%	90.3%	91%	10th	600th of 759
Diversity index	15.8	27.2	37.1	61.4	9th	411th of 762
Residents under 18	14.5%	16.2%	21.4%	22%	7th	677th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	30%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	598th of 751
Population	1,309	23,647	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	584th of 762
Population density	15/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	674th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	692nd of 762
Healthcare workers	2%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	746th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 627
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54519

$59,628

Vilas Co.

$68,431

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54519

$271,600

Vilas Co.

$300,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54519

$888

Vilas Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,592
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 60.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,375	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Conover
State: Wisconsin
County: Vilas County
Center point: 46.0547° N, 89.2636° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54519

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54561	Star Lake, WI	7.9 mi	55	—	$331,800
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	8.7 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
54521	Eagle River, WI	9.6 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100
54554	Phelps, WI	9.6 mi	1,148	$63,750	$247,300
49969	Watersmeet, MI	14 mi	1,000	$67,188	$247,300
54560	Sayner, WI	14 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300
54558	Saint Germain, WI	14 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	19 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500
54562	Three Lakes, WI	20 mi	2,038	$57,422	$326,300
54568	Woodruff, WI	21 mi	4,854	$72,589	$281,000
54539	Lake Tomahawk, WI	23 mi	1,356	$62,841	$282,200
54557	Presque Isle, WI	26 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600

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Questions about 54519

What city is zip code 54519?

54519 is assigned to Conover, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54519 in?

54519 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54519?

About 1,309 people live in 54519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54519 in?

54519 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54519?

The median household income in 54519 is $59,628.

What zip codes are near 54519?

The closest zip codes to 54519 are 54561, 54540, 54521, 54554, 49969.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.