Zip code 54538: Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54538?

54538 is assigned to Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54538 in?

54538 is mostly in Vilas County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54538?

About 3,025 people live in 54538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54538?

The median household income in 54538 is $51,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 54538?

The closest zip codes to 54538 are 54548, 54545, 54568, 54512, 54531.

Residential delivery areaVilas CountyCentral Time

Population

3,025

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 54538

54538 is a rural zip code in Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin (Vilas County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 3,025 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,429 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,300, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 54538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy54.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%44th of 759 in WI
Government workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%9th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%23rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%140th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44410th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%16th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%11th of 759 in WI
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%13th of 759 in WI
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2391st of 761 in WI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%195th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%143rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%86th of 759 in WI
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.120th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%590th of 759 in WI
Median home value$320,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500137th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%235th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$37,454
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373492nd of 761 in WI
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%299th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%304th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%591st of 759 in WI
Median household income$51,429
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485721st of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%545th of 762 in WI
Population3,025
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872378th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$32,182
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690741st of 758 in WI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi543rd of 762 in WI
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min722nd of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters25.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%584th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$543
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087692nd of 706 in WI

Measure	54538	Vilas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	54.9%	55.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	44th of 759
Government workers	37.5%	18.6%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	9th of 759
Healthcare workers	15.9%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	23rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	140th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.436	0.444	0.483	95th	10th of 758
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	94th	16th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	94th	11th of 759
Work from home	26.4%	11.3%	13.1%	15.1%	90th	13th of 759
Median age	44	55.7	40.2	38.9	82nd	391st of 761
Veterans	8.5%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	195th of 762
Residents under 18	25.1%	16.2%	21.4%	22%	75th	143rd of 762
Uninsured rate	10.3%	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%	72nd	86th of 759
Diversity index	56.1	27.2	37.1	61.4	64th	20th of 762
Homeownership rate	72.2%	84%	67.8%	65.2%	59th	590th of 759
Median home value	$320,300	$300,000	$266,500	$332,700	47th	137th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	30.9%	33.4%	35.7%	43rd	235th of 762
Per capita income	$37,454	$43,101	$43,373	$44,673	42nd	492nd of 761
Broadband access	90.1%	87.9%	90.3%	91%	35th	299th of 759
Tech workers	2%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	304th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.5%	16.4%	8.5%	10%	26th	591st of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,429	$68,431	$77,485	$80,734	10th	721st of 753
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	545th of 762
Population	3,025	23,647	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	378th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,182	$43,119	$49,690	$49,666	5th	741st of 758
Population density	29/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	543rd of 762
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	722nd of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.3%	30%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	584th of 751
Median gross rent	$543	$847	$1,087	$1,413	1st	692nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American55%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,258
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54538

$51,429

Vilas Co.

$68,431

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54538

$320,300

Vilas Co.

$300,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54538

$543

Vilas Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,792
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 54.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

38%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Arts and recreation

11%

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$32,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,694	$74,888
Service	$25,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lac Du Flambeau
State: Wisconsin
County: Vilas County
Center point: 45.9796° N, 89.9266° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54538 spans 4 counties

Vilas County77% of land
Iron County12% of land
Oneida County10% of land
Price County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lac du Flambeau (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54548	Minocqua, WI	9.1 mi	5,676	$69,569	$336,400
54545	Manitowish Waters, WI	11 mi	947	$80,625	$665,700
54568	Woodruff, WI	13 mi	4,854	$72,589	$281,000
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	15 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500
54531	Hazelhurst, WI	17 mi	1,385	$84,286	$344,900
54552	Park Falls, WI	18 mi	4,292	$61,317	$150,700
54547	Mercer, WI	18 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
54557	Presque Isle, WI	18 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600
54560	Sayner, WI	18 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300
54539	Lake Tomahawk, WI	21 mi	1,356	$62,841	$282,200
54558	Saint Germain, WI	21 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
54555	Phillips, WI	24 mi	4,728	$59,025	$186,900

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Questions about 54538

What city is zip code 54538?

54538 is assigned to Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54538 in?

54538 is mostly in Vilas County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 54538?

About 3,025 people live in 54538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54538 in?

54538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54538?

The median household income in 54538 is $51,429.

What zip codes are near 54538?

The closest zip codes to 54538 are 54548, 54545, 54568, 54512, 54531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.