Zip code 54545: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54545?

54545 is assigned to Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54545 in?

54545 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54545?

About 947 people live in 54545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54545?

The median household income in 54545 is $80,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 54545?

The closest zip codes to 54545 are 54557, 54512, 54538, 54547, 54568.

Residential delivery areaVilas CountyCentral Time

Population

947

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$666K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 54545

54545 is a rural zip code in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin (Vilas County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 947 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $665,700, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.218th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy60.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%28th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older42.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%24th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%121st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$61,144
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37331st of 761 in WI
Median home value$665,700
86th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,5001st of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%338th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%35th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%61st of 759 in WI
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%113th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,786
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690222nd of 758 in WI
Median household income$80,625
51st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485295th of 753 in WI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%290th of 759 in WI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min433rd of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087134th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444309th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%513th of 759 in WI
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%722nd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%631st of 759 in WI
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%670th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%546th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%640th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%681st of 759 in WI
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi639th of 762 in WI
Population947
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872638th of 762 in WI
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1746th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters12.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%700th of 751 in WI
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%739th of 762 in WI

Measure	54545	Vilas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	62.7	55.7	40.2	38.9	99th	18th of 761
Housing vacancy	60.7%	55.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	28th of 759
Residents 65 and older	42.7%	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	24th of 762
Self-employed workers	16.2%	16.4%	8.5%	10%	93rd	121st of 759
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,144	$43,101	$43,373	$44,673	86th	31st of 761
Median home value	$665,700	$300,000	$266,500	$332,700	86th	1st of 753
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	84%	67.8%	65.2%	84th	338th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.5%	30.9%	33.4%	35.7%	82nd	35th of 762
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	70th	61st of 759
Broadband access	93.8%	87.9%	90.3%	91%	64th	113th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$51,786	$43,119	$49,690	$49,666	61st	222nd of 758
Median household income	$80,625	$68,431	$77,485	$80,734	51st	295th of 753
Work from home	12.5%	11.3%	13.1%	15.1%	49th	290th of 759
Average commute	23.6 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	433rd of 753
Median gross rent	$1,135	$847	$1,087	$1,413	31st	134th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.436	0.444	0.483	30th	309th of 758
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	513th of 759
Veterans	3.4%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	722nd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%	7th	631st of 759
Government workers	8%	18.6%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	670th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	546th of 762
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	640th of 759
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	681st of 759
Population density	20/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	639th of 762
Population	947	23,647	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	638th of 762
Diversity index	2.9	27.2	37.1	61.4	1st	746th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.9%	30%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	700th of 751
Residents under 18	7.8%	16.2%	21.4%	22%	1st	739th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

30%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

42.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 530
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

54545

$80,625

Vilas Co.

$68,431

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54545

$665,700

Vilas Co.

$300,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54545

$1,135

Vilas Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,347
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 60.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

50%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,670	$74,888
Service	$43,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,724	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

14%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manitowish Waters
State: Wisconsin
County: Vilas County
Center point: 46.1340° N, 89.8545° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 9.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54557	Presque Isle, WI	7.4 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	9.8 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500
54538	Lac Du Flambeau, WI	11 mi	3,025	$51,429	$320,300
54547	Mercer, WI	13 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
54568	Woodruff, WI	15 mi	4,854	$72,589	$281,000
54560	Sayner, WI	16 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300
54548	Minocqua, WI	19 mi	5,676	$69,569	$336,400
54561	Star Lake, WI	21 mi	55	—	$331,800
54558	Saint Germain, WI	22 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
49947	Marenisco, MI	23 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	23 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
54534	Hurley, WI	23 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600

Questions about 54545

What city is zip code 54545?

54545 is assigned to Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54545 in?

54545 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54545?

About 947 people live in 54545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54545 in?

54545 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54545?

The median household income in 54545 is $80,625.

What zip codes are near 54545?

The closest zip codes to 54545 are 54557, 54512, 54538, 54547, 54568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.