Zip code 54554: Phelps, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54554?

54554 is assigned to Phelps, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54554 in?

54554 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54554?

About 1,148 people live in 54554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54554?

The median household income in 54554 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 54554?

The closest zip codes to 54554 are 54519, 54521, 49969, 54540, 49935.

Residential delivery areaVilas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,148

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 54554

54554 is a rural zip code in Phelps, Wisconsin (Vilas County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,148 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% 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 $247,300, or 3.9 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 $805 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.238th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy57.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%38th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older36.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%41st of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%47th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%119th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%27th of 751 in WI
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%30th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44425th of 758 in WI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%196th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$49,196
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373127th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%203rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%208th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,553
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690559th of 758 in WI
Median home value$247,300
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500308th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%435th of 759 in WI
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485590th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%448th of 762 in WI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%636th of 759 in WI
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1236th of 762 in WI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%522nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%271st of 762 in WI
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min627th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087519th of 706 in WI
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%700th of 759 in WI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi679th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%726th of 762 in WI
Population1,148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872611th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%721st of 759 in WI

Measure	54554	Vilas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	59.6	55.7	40.2	38.9	99th	38th of 761
Housing vacancy	57.7%	55.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	38th of 759
Residents 65 and older	36.7%	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	41st of 762
Self-employed workers	20.3%	16.4%	8.5%	10%	98th	47th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	84%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	119th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	30%	43.7%	51.1%	95th	27th of 751
Government workers	25%	18.6%	12.9%	14.5%	95th	30th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.436	0.444	0.483	87th	25th of 758
Veterans	8.5%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	196th of 762
Per capita income	$49,196	$43,101	$43,373	$44,673	70th	127th of 761
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%	50th	203rd of 759
Tech workers	2.6%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	45th	208th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,553	$43,119	$49,690	$49,666	35th	559th of 758
Median home value	$247,300	$300,000	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	308th of 753
Poverty rate	7.7%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	435th of 759
Median household income	$63,750	$68,431	$77,485	$80,734	26th	590th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	30.9%	33.4%	35.7%	24th	448th of 762
Work from home	7.2%	11.3%	13.1%	15.1%	18th	636th of 759
Diversity index	23.5	27.2	37.1	61.4	16th	236th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.9%	90.3%	91%	16th	522nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	271st of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	13th	627th of 753
Median gross rent	$805	$847	$1,087	$1,413	7th	519th of 706
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	700th of 759
Population density	14/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	679th of 762
Residents under 18	10.2%	16.2%	21.4%	22%	2nd	726th of 762
Population	1,148	23,647	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	611th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	721st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

18%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

36.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 537
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54554

$63,750

Vilas Co.

$68,431

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,196

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54554

$247,300

Vilas Co.

$300,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54554

$805

Vilas Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,269
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 57.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

13%

20–29

34%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,542	$74,888
Service	$14,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Phelps
State: Wisconsin
County: Vilas County
Center point: 46.0600° N, 89.0640° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54554

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54519	Conover, WI	9.6 mi	1,309	$59,628	$271,600
54521	Eagle River, WI	14 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100
49969	Watersmeet, MI	15 mi	1,000	$67,188	$247,300
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	16 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
49935	Iron River, MI	17 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
54561	Star Lake, WI	17 mi	55	—	$331,800
54562	Three Lakes, WI	18 mi	2,038	$57,422	$326,300
54542	Long Lake, WI	18 mi	702	$46,607	$122,000
49964	Stambaugh, MI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
49915	Caspian, MI	21 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100
54558	Saint Germain, WI	23 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
54560	Sayner, WI	24 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300

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Questions about 54554

What city is zip code 54554?

54554 is assigned to Phelps, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54554 in?

54554 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54554?

About 1,148 people live in 54554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54554 in?

54554 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54554?

The median household income in 54554 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 54554?

The closest zip codes to 54554 are 54519, 54521, 49969, 54540, 49935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.