Zip code 54539: Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54539?

54539 is assigned to Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54539 in?

54539 is in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54539?

About 1,356 people live in 54539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54539?

The median household income in 54539 is $62,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 54539?

The closest zip codes to 54539 are 54543, 54558, 54529, 54531, 54568.

Residential delivery areaOneida CountyCentral Time

Population

1,356

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 54539

54539 is a rural zip code in Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin (Oneida County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,356 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,841 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 54539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy70.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%10th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters87.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%13th of 751 in WI
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.263rd of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%16th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%75th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%101st of 759 in WI
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%29th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44448th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%305th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,724
60th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690227th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$41,013
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373328th of 761 in WI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%274th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%195th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%206th of 759 in WI
Median home value$282,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500207th of 753 in WI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%437th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%431st of 759 in WI
Median household income$62,841
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485608th of 753 in WI
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min537th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%258th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%564th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087472nd of 706 in WI
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%687th of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1556th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%548th of 759 in WI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi589th of 762 in WI
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%705th of 759 in WI
Population1,356
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872573rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54539	Oneida	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	70.5%	43.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	10th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.5%	43.6%	43.7%	51.1%	99th	13th of 751
Median age	56.7	52.7	40.2	38.9	98th	63rd of 761
Healthcare workers	16.7%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	16th of 759
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	28.3%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	75th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	82.3%	67.8%	65.2%	96th	101st of 759
Veterans	13.4%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	29th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.446	0.444	0.483	79th	48th of 758
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	74th	305th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$51,724	$45,300	$49,690	$49,666	60th	227th of 758
Per capita income	$41,013	$42,684	$43,373	$44,673	52nd	328th of 761
Government workers	13.7%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	274th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	28.7%	33.4%	35.7%	48th	195th of 762
Tech workers	2.6%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	45th	206th of 759
Median home value	$282,200	$238,400	$266,500	$332,700	40th	207th of 753
Work from home	10.4%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	37th	437th of 759
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	431st of 759
Median household income	$62,841	$69,371	$77,485	$80,734	25th	608th of 753
Average commute	21.8 min	21.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	537th of 753
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	17th	258th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	12th	564th of 759
Median gross rent	$834	$885	$1,087	$1,413	9th	472nd of 706
Residents under 18	13.9%	16.7%	21.4%	22%	6th	687th of 762
Diversity index	11.9	12.7	37.1	61.4	5th	556th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	548th of 759
Population density	24/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	589th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	88.2%	90.3%	91%	3rd	705th of 759
Population	1,356	38,167	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	573rd 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

14%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 599
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54539

$62,841

Oneida Co.

$69,371

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54539

$282,200

Oneida Co.

$238,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54539

$834

Oneida Co.

$885

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,033
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 70.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

38%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

14%

Construction

13%

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$51,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,855	$74,888
Service	$9,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,700	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Tomahawk
State: Wisconsin
County: Oneida County
Center point: 45.8092° N, 89.5774° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Tomahawk (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54539

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54543	Mc Naughton, WI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
54558	Saint Germain, WI	8.8 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
54529	Harshaw, WI	10 mi	1,220	$72,000	$268,100
54531	Hazelhurst, WI	10 mi	1,385	$84,286	$344,900
54568	Woodruff, WI	11 mi	4,854	$72,589	$281,000
54548	Minocqua, WI	13 mi	5,676	$69,569	$336,400
54501	Rhinelander, WI	15 mi	21,405	$68,163	$203,900
54560	Sayner, WI	16 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300
54521	Eagle River, WI	17 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100
54532	Heafford Junction, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54561	Star Lake, WI	19 mi	55	—	$331,800
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	20 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500

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Questions about 54539

What city is zip code 54539?

54539 is assigned to Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54539 in?

54539 is in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54539?

About 1,356 people live in 54539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54539 in?

54539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54539?

The median household income in 54539 is $62,841.

What zip codes are near 54539?

The closest zip codes to 54539 are 54543, 54558, 54529, 54531, 54568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.