Zip code 54562: Three Lakes, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54562?

54562 is assigned to Three Lakes, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54562 in?

54562 is mostly in Oneida County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54562?

About 2,038 people live in 54562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54562?

The median household income in 54562 is $57,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 54562?

The closest zip codes to 54562 are 54521, 54511, 54501, 54554, 54542.

Residential delivery areaOneida CountyCentral Time

Population

2,038

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 54562

54562 is a rural zip code in Three Lakes, Wisconsin (Oneida County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 2,038 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,422 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,300, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.234th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy67.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%14th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older38.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%35th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters67.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%24th of 751 in WI
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%153rd of 759 in WI
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%48th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44415th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%142nd of 759 in WI
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%110th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$47,088
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373156th of 761 in WI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min170th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%113th of 762 in WI
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%230th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%153rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%221st of 759 in WI
Median home value$326,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500126th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%226th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%216th of 762 in WI
Median household income$57,422
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485680th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%588th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%595th of 759 in WI
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%599th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087482nd of 706 in WI
Median earnings per worker$35,208
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690731st of 758 in WI
Population2,038
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872479th of 762 in WI
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1655th of 762 in WI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi682nd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%705th of 759 in WI

Measure	54562	Oneida	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	60.2	52.7	40.2	38.9	99th	34th of 761
Housing vacancy	67.1%	43.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	14th of 759
Residents 65 and older	38.6%	28.3%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	35th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.4%	43.6%	43.7%	51.1%	96th	24th of 751
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	82.3%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	153rd of 759
Veterans	11.9%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	48th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.446	0.444	0.483	93rd	15th of 758
Self-employed workers	15.4%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	92nd	142nd of 759
Government workers	17.8%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	75th	110th of 759
Per capita income	$47,088	$42,684	$43,373	$44,673	67th	156th of 761
Average commute	28.3 min	21.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	64th	170th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	28.7%	33.4%	35.7%	63rd	113th of 762
Work from home	13.6%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	54th	230th of 759
Tech workers	3.1%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	54th	153rd of 759
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	221st of 759
Median home value	$326,300	$238,400	$266,500	$332,700	48th	126th of 753
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	226th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	20th	216th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,422	$69,371	$77,485	$80,734	17th	680th of 753
Residents under 18	17.2%	16.7%	21.4%	22%	15th	588th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	14th	595th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	88.2%	90.3%	91%	10th	599th of 759
Median gross rent	$828	$885	$1,087	$1,413	9th	482nd of 706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,208	$45,300	$49,690	$49,666	9th	731st of 758
Population	2,038	38,167	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	479th of 762
Diversity index	9	12.7	37.1	61.4	3rd	655th of 762
Population density	14/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	682nd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	705th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

25%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

38.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 984
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

54562

$57,422

Oneida Co.

$69,371

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54562

$326,300

Oneida Co.

$238,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54562

$828

Oneida Co.

$885

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,988
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 67.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Three Lakes
State: Wisconsin
County: Oneida County
Center point: 45.8027° N, 89.0793° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54562 spans 2 counties

Oneida County63% of land
Forest County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Three Lakes (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54521	Eagle River, WI	12 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100
54511	Argonne, WI	13 mi	1,393	$66,719	$172,700
54501	Rhinelander, WI	16 mi	21,405	$68,163	$203,900
54554	Phelps, WI	18 mi	1,148	$63,750	$247,300
54542	Long Lake, WI	18 mi	702	$46,607	$122,000
54520	Crandon, WI	19 mi	3,764	$60,031	$169,800
54519	Conover, WI	20 mi	1,309	$59,628	$271,600
54558	Saint Germain, WI	22 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
54463	Pelican Lake, WI	22 mi	746	$59,310	$244,400
54543	Mc Naughton, WI · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
54539	Lake Tomahawk, WI	24 mi	1,356	$62,841	$282,200
54120	Fence, WI	25 mi	213	$53,906	$168,100

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Questions about 54562

What city is zip code 54562?

54562 is assigned to Three Lakes, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54562 in?

54562 is mostly in Oneida County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54562?

About 2,038 people live in 54562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54562 in?

54562 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54562?

The median household income in 54562 is $57,422.

What zip codes are near 54562?

The closest zip codes to 54562 are 54521, 54511, 54501, 54554, 54542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.