Zip code 54541: Laona, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54541?

54541 is assigned to Laona, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54541 in?

54541 is in Forest County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54541?

About 1,561 people live in 54541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54541?

The median household income in 54541 is $63,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 54541?

The closest zip codes to 54541 are 54566, 54103, 54125, 54520, 54511.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyCentral Time

Population

1,561

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 54541

54541 is a rural zip code in Laona, Wisconsin (Forest County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 1,561 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,438 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $579 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 54541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%129th of 759 in WI
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%23rd of 759 in WI
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2219th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%208th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%25th of 759 in WI
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%108th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%232nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%197th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444175th of 758 in WI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min385th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%485th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%344th of 759 in WI
Median household income$63,438
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485596th of 753 in WI
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1160th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%449th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%525th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690680th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$30,693
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373687th of 761 in WI
Median home value$193,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500538th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%535th of 762 in WI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%693rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%654th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%553rd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%597th of 759 in WI
Population1,561
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872536th of 762 in WI
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi706th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$579
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087682nd of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters16.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%672nd of 751 in WI

Measure	54541	Forest	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	31.5%	54%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	129th of 759
Government workers	26.5%	28.8%	12.9%	14.5%	96th	23rd of 759
Median age	48	49.3	40.2	38.9	93rd	219th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	82%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	208th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	15.2%	10.6%	12.5%	90th	25th of 759
Veterans	10%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	108th of 762
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	25.4%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	232nd of 762
Self-employed workers	14%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	87th	197th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.430	0.444	0.483	51st	175th of 758
Average commute	24.2 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	38th	385th of 753
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.2%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	485th of 759
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	344th of 759
Median household income	$63,438	$61,071	$77,485	$80,734	26th	596th of 753
Diversity index	28.1	37.8	37.1	61.4	21st	160th of 762
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7.7%	5.2%	8.4%	21st	449th of 759
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	21st	525th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$42,509	$49,690	$49,666	21st	680th of 758
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,693	$33,817	$43,373	$44,673	20th	687th of 761
Median home value	$193,800	$185,000	$266,500	$332,700	20th	538th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	16.1%	33.4%	35.7%	16th	535th of 762
Work from home	5.4%	8%	13.1%	15.1%	9th	693rd of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	84.7%	90.3%	91%	6th	654th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	553rd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	597th of 759
Population	1,561	9,369	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	536th of 762
Population density	11/sq mi	9/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	706th of 762
Median gross rent	$579	$594	$1,087	$1,413	1st	682nd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.9%	32.4%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	672nd of 751

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

14%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 544
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54541

$63,438

Forest Co.

$61,071

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54541

$193,800

Forest Co.

$185,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54541

$579

Forest Co.

$594

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 794
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,857	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laona
State: Wisconsin
County: Forest County
Center point: 45.5536° N, 88.6621° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laona (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54566	Wabeno, WI	8.8 mi	1,453	$56,250	$209,400
54103	Armstrong Creek, WI	9.1 mi	535	$57,604	$183,200
54125	Goodman, WI	13 mi	430	$46,429	$100,000
54520	Crandon, WI	13 mi	3,764	$60,031	$169,800
54511	Argonne, WI	15 mi	1,393	$66,719	$172,700
54465	Pickerel, WI	15 mi	731	$56,625	$231,900
54175	Townsend, WI	17 mi	1,101	$87,614	$270,500
54120	Fence, WI	18 mi	213	$53,906	$168,100
54138	Lakewood, WI	20 mi	787	$67,000	$234,200
54462	Pearson, WI	20 mi	416	$92,981	$222,700
54104	Athelstane, WI	21 mi	1,027	$56,286	$171,300
54491	White Lake, WI	23 mi	1,607	$55,917	$168,400

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Questions about 54541

What city is zip code 54541?

54541 is assigned to Laona, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54541 in?

54541 is in Forest County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54541?

About 1,561 people live in 54541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54541 in?

54541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54541?

The median household income in 54541 is $63,438.

What zip codes are near 54541?

The closest zip codes to 54541 are 54566, 54103, 54125, 54520, 54511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.