Zip code 54542: Long Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54542?

54542 is assigned to Long Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54542 in?

54542 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54542?

About 702 people live in 54542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54542?

The median household income in 54542 is $46,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 54542?

The closest zip codes to 54542 are 49915, 54120, 49927, 49964, 54511.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyCentral Time

Population

702

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

268 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 54542

54542 is a rural zip code in Long Lake, Wisconsin (Forest County), covering 268 sq mi of land. About 702 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,607 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,000, or 2.6 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 $808 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 54542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy76.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%4th of 759 in WI
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2104th of 761 in WI
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%18th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%133rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%195th of 759 in WI
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%21st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%223rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%161st of 759 in WI
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%239th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,000
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690432nd of 758 in WI
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min322nd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%344th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%309th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444374th of 758 in WI
Diversity index28.7
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1152nd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$25,783
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373734th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%620th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%598th of 759 in WI
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%631st of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087513th of 706 in WI
Median household income$46,607
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485738th of 753 in WI
Median home value$122,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500735th of 753 in WI
Population702
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872670th of 762 in WI
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi759th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%679th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%730th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%729th of 751 in WI
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%738th of 759 in WI

Measure	54542	Forest	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	76.1%	54%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	4th of 759
Median age	54.2	49.3	40.2	38.9	98th	104th of 761
Veterans	15%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	18th of 762
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	25.4%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	133rd of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	82%	67.8%	65.2%	92nd	195th of 759
Work from home	23.9%	8%	13.1%	15.1%	86th	21st of 759
Self-employed workers	13.3%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	84th	223rd of 759
Poverty rate	12.7%	15.2%	10.6%	12.5%	59th	161st of 759
Government workers	14.3%	28.8%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	239th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,000	$42,509	$49,690	$49,666	46th	432nd of 758
Average commute	25.2 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	322nd of 753
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	43rd	344th of 762
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	309th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.430	0.444	0.483	24th	374th of 758
Diversity index	28.7	37.8	37.1	61.4	22nd	152nd of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,783	$33,817	$43,373	$44,673	10th	734th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	16.1%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	620th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	7.7%	5.2%	8.4%	9th	598th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	84.7%	90.3%	91%	8th	631st of 759
Median gross rent	$808	$594	$1,087	$1,413	7th	513th of 706
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,607	$61,071	$77,485	$80,734	6th	738th of 753
Median home value	$122,000	$185,000	$266,500	$332,700	5th	735th of 753
Population	702	9,369	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	670th of 762
Population density	3/sq mi	9/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	759th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	679th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	730th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.4%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	729th of 751
Healthcare workers	3.3%	7.2%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	738th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

28.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54542

$46,607

Forest Co.

$61,071

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54542

$122,000

Forest Co.

$185,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54542

$808

Forest Co.

$594

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,140
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 76.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Forest County
Center point: 45.9226° N, 88.7453° W
Land area: 268 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54542 spans 2 counties

Forest County61% of land
Florence County39% of land

Zip codes near 54542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49915	Caspian, MI	11 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100
54120	Fence, WI	12 mi	213	$53,906	$168,100
49927	Gaastra, MI	12 mi	371	$47,500	$53,800
49964	Stambaugh, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54511	Argonne, WI	13 mi	1,393	$66,719	$172,700
49935	Iron River, MI	18 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
54554	Phelps, WI	18 mi	1,148	$63,750	$247,300
54562	Three Lakes, WI	18 mi	2,038	$57,422	$326,300
49902	Alpha, MI	20 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
54121	Florence, WI	21 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
54103	Armstrong Creek, WI	23 mi	535	$57,604	$183,200
54521	Eagle River, WI	25 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100

Questions about 54542

What city is zip code 54542?

54542 is assigned to Long Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54542 in?

54542 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54542?

About 702 people live in 54542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54542 in?

54542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54542?

The median household income in 54542 is $46,607.

What zip codes are near 54542?

The closest zip codes to 54542 are 49915, 54120, 49927, 49964, 54511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.