Zip code 54557: Presque Isle, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54557?

54557 is assigned to Presque Isle, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54557 in?

54557 is mostly in Vilas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54557?

About 1,042 people live in 54557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54557?

The median household income in 54557 is $74,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 54557?

The closest zip codes to 54557 are 54545, 54512, 54560, 49947, 54547.

Residential delivery areaVilas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,042

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 54557

54557 is a rural zip code in Presque Isle, Wisconsin (Vilas County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,042 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 66 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,432 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,600, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

46% 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; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.26th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%40th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy74.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%6th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older52.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%6th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%70th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$55,106
79th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37357th of 761 in WI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%229th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%139th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%67th of 762 in WI
Median home value$394,600
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50052nd of 753 in WI
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%249th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,645
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690441st of 758 in WI
Median household income$74,432
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485389th of 753 in WI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min434th of 753 in WI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%433rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%338th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%268th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087283rd of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444438th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%633rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%551st of 759 in WI
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1459th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%687th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%704th of 762 in WI
Population1,042
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872623rd of 762 in WI
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi703rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%744th of 751 in WI
Residents under 186.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%743rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54557	Vilas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	66	55.7	40.2	38.9	99th	6th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	84%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	40th of 759
Housing vacancy	74.5%	55.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	6th of 759
Residents 65 and older	52.4%	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	6th of 762
Self-employed workers	18.6%	16.4%	8.5%	10%	96th	70th of 759
Per capita income	$55,106	$43,101	$43,373	$44,673	79th	57th of 761
Veterans	8.2%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	229th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	139th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	30.9%	33.4%	35.7%	75th	67th of 762
Median home value	$394,600	$300,000	$266,500	$332,700	61st	52nd of 753
Work from home	13.3%	11.3%	13.1%	15.1%	53rd	249th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$46,645	$43,119	$49,690	$49,666	45th	441st of 758
Median household income	$74,432	$68,431	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	389th of 753
Average commute	23.6 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	434th of 753
Government workers	11.7%	18.6%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	433rd of 759
Broadband access	89.6%	87.9%	90.3%	91%	31st	338th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	268th of 759
Median gross rent	$969	$847	$1,087	$1,413	19th	283rd of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.436	0.444	0.483	19th	438th of 758
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	11th	633rd of 759
Tech workers	0.9%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	551st of 759
Diversity index	14.4	27.2	37.1	61.4	7th	459th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	687th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	704th of 762
Population	1,042	23,647	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	623rd of 762
Population density	12/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	703rd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	744th of 751
Residents under 18	6.6%	16.2%	21.4%	22%	1st	743rd 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

45–54

22%

55–64

24%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

Under 18

6.6%

65 and over

52.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 491
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54557

$74,432

Vilas Co.

$68,431

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,106

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54557

$394,600

Vilas Co.

$300,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54557

$969

Vilas Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,922
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 74.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Other services

11%

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,645

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$40,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Presque Isle
State: Wisconsin
County: Vilas County
Center point: 46.2118° N, 89.7478° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54557 spans 2 counties

Vilas County99% of land
Iron County1% of land

Zip codes near 54557

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54545	Manitowish Waters, WI	7.4 mi	947	$80,625	$665,700
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	9.4 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500
54560	Sayner, WI	15 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300
49947	Marenisco, MI	15 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
54547	Mercer, WI	17 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
54568	Woodruff, WI	18 mi	4,854	$72,589	$281,000
54538	Lac Du Flambeau, WI	18 mi	3,025	$51,429	$320,300
54561	Star Lake, WI	18 mi	55	—	$331,800
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	18 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
49968	Wakefield, MI	21 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
49959	Ramsay, MI	22 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
54558	Saint Germain, WI	23 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000

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Questions about 54557

What city is zip code 54557?

54557 is assigned to Presque Isle, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54557 in?

54557 is mostly in Vilas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54557?

About 1,042 people live in 54557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54557 in?

54557 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54557?

The median household income in 54557 is $74,432.

What zip codes are near 54557?

The closest zip codes to 54557 are 54545, 54512, 54560, 49947, 54547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.