Zip code 54558: Saint Germain, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54558?

54558 is assigned to Saint Germain, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54558 in?

54558 is mostly in Vilas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54558?

About 2,262 people live in 54558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54558?

The median household income in 54558 is $59,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 54558?

The closest zip codes to 54558 are 54560, 54568, 54539, 54561, 54521.

Residential delivery areaVilas CountyCentral Time

Population

2,262

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 54558

54558 is a small-town zip code in Saint Germain, Wisconsin (Vilas County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,262 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,718 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.249th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy53.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%51st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%62nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%90th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%421st of 759 in WI
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%124th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%76th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%404th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%264th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,868
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373469th of 761 in WI
Median home value$261,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500267th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,536
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690563rd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%350th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%357th of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%432nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$59,718
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485656th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%501st of 759 in WI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%654th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087381st of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444510th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%354th of 751 in WI
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi398th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%534th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%682nd of 759 in WI
Population2,262
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872450th of 762 in WI
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min711th of 753 in WI
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1617th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%717th of 762 in WI

Measure	54558	Vilas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	58.1	55.7	40.2	38.9	99th	49th of 761
Housing vacancy	53.6%	55.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	51st of 759
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	62nd of 762
Self-employed workers	17.5%	16.4%	8.5%	10%	95th	90th of 759
Homeownership rate	80.2%	84%	67.8%	65.2%	79th	421st of 759
Government workers	17.2%	18.6%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	124th of 759
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	62nd	76th of 759
Veterans	6.7%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	404th of 762
Poverty rate	10.5%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	264th of 759
Per capita income	$37,868	$43,101	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	469th of 761
Median home value	$261,000	$300,000	$266,500	$332,700	36th	267th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$43,536	$43,119	$49,690	$49,666	35th	563rd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	30.9%	33.4%	35.7%	33rd	350th of 762
Tech workers	1.7%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	357th of 759
Broadband access	87.9%	87.9%	90.3%	91%	23rd	432nd of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,718	$68,431	$77,485	$80,734	20th	656th of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%	17th	501st of 759
Work from home	6.9%	11.3%	13.1%	15.1%	16th	654th of 759
Median gross rent	$897	$847	$1,087	$1,413	13th	381st of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.436	0.444	0.483	13th	510th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	30%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	354th of 751
Population density	52/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	398th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	534th of 762
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	682nd of 759
Population	2,262	23,647	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	450th of 762
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	4th	711th of 753
Diversity index	10.2	27.2	37.1	61.4	4th	617th of 762
Residents under 18	11%	16.2%	21.4%	22%	3rd	717th 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

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

11%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,252
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54558

$59,718

Vilas Co.

$68,431

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,868

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54558

$261,000

Vilas Co.

$300,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54558

$897

Vilas Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,696
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 53.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

32%

20–29

31%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54558	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,083	$74,888
Service	$29,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,085	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Germain
State: Wisconsin
County: Vilas County
Center point: 45.9251° N, 89.4994° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54558 spans 2 counties

Vilas County76% of land
Oneida County24% of land

Zip codes near 54558

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54560	Sayner, WI	8.1 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300
54568	Woodruff, WI	8.5 mi	4,854	$72,589	$281,000
54539	Lake Tomahawk, WI	8.8 mi	1,356	$62,841	$282,200
54561	Star Lake, WI	11 mi	55	—	$331,800
54521	Eagle River, WI	12 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	14 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500
54543	Mc Naughton, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
54519	Conover, WI	14 mi	1,309	$59,628	$271,600
54548	Minocqua, WI	17 mi	5,676	$69,569	$336,400
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	17 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
54531	Hazelhurst, WI	18 mi	1,385	$84,286	$344,900
54529	Harshaw, WI	19 mi	1,220	$72,000	$268,100

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Questions about 54558

What city is zip code 54558?

54558 is assigned to Saint Germain, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54558 in?

54558 is mostly in Vilas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54558?

About 2,262 people live in 54558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54558 in?

54558 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54558?

The median household income in 54558 is $59,718.

What zip codes are near 54558?

The closest zip codes to 54558 are 54560, 54568, 54539, 54561, 54521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.