Zip code 54838: Gordon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54838?

54838 is assigned to Gordon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54838 in?

54838 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54838?

About 1,404 people live in 54838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54838?

The median household income in 54838 is $74,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 54838?

The closest zip codes to 54838 are 54890, 54873, 54859, 54849, 54842.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,404

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 54838

54838 is a rural zip code in Gordon, Wisconsin (Douglas County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 1,404 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,318 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.239th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%46th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy65.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%21st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older39.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%33rd of 762 in WI
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min16th of 753 in WI
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%65th of 762 in WI
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%106th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%299th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%114th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,100
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690280th of 758 in WI
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%247th of 759 in WI
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%186th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,596
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373377th of 761 in WI
Median household income$74,318
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485394th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%284th of 762 in WI
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500297th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%461st of 759 in WI
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1219th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%580th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%484th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444499th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%592nd of 762 in WI
Population1,404
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872559th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%655th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%727th of 762 in WI
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi744th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%728th of 751 in WI

Measure	54838	Douglas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	59.4	42.7	40.2	38.9	99th	39th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	71.9%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	46th of 759
Housing vacancy	65.3%	17.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	21st of 759
Residents 65 and older	39.5%	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 762
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	94th	16th of 753
Veterans	11.1%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	65th of 762
Government workers	18.1%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	77th	106th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.7%	6.6%	8.5%	10%	75th	299th of 759
Poverty rate	14.2%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	66th	114th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$50,100	$48,342	$49,690	$49,666	56th	280th of 758
Work from home	13.3%	9.1%	13.1%	15.1%	53rd	247th of 759
Broadband access	92.1%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	50th	186th of 759
Per capita income	$39,596	$39,586	$43,373	$44,673	48th	377th of 761
Median household income	$74,318	$75,099	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	394th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	38th	284th of 762
Median home value	$250,000	$205,800	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	297th of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	20th	461st of 759
Diversity index	24.1	19.1	37.1	61.4	17th	219th of 762
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	580th of 759
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	484th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.414	0.444	0.483	14th	499th of 758
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	592nd of 762
Population	1,404	44,229	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	559th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	655th of 759
Residents under 18	10.1%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	2nd	727th of 762
Population density	6/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	744th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	728th of 751

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

17%

55–64

22%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

39.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54838

$74,318

Douglas Co.

$75,099

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54838

$250,000

Douglas Co.

$205,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54838

—

Douglas Co.

$909

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,637
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 65.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

21%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,386	$74,888
Service	$18,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gordon
State: Wisconsin
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.2491° N, 91.7944° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54838 spans 2 counties

Douglas County98% of land
Bayfield County2% of land

Zip codes near 54838

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54890	Wascott, WI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
54873	Solon Springs, WI	8 mi	3,056	$88,359	$253,100
54859	Minong, WI	8.9 mi	2,242	$55,882	$225,300
54849	Lake Nebagamon, WI	17 mi	1,857	$80,714	$261,000
54842	Hawthorne, WI	17 mi	267	$88,750	$264,100
54888	Trego, WI	19 mi	1,381	$63,971	$240,500
54875	Springbrook, WI	20 mi	1,335	$57,022	$172,500
54832	Drummond, WI	22 mi	453	$76,136	$267,900
54830	Danbury, WI	23 mi	3,526	$66,941	$267,400
54874	South Range, WI	23 mi	3,690	$89,063	$218,900
54836	Foxboro, WI	24 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400
54820	Brule, WI	24 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500

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Questions about 54838

What city is zip code 54838?

54838 is assigned to Gordon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54838 in?

54838 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54838?

About 1,404 people live in 54838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54838 in?

54838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54838?

The median household income in 54838 is $74,318.

What zip codes are near 54838?

The closest zip codes to 54838 are 54890, 54873, 54859, 54849, 54842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.