Zip code 54842: Hawthorne, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54842?

54842 is assigned to Hawthorne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54842 in?

54842 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54842?

About 267 people live in 54842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54842?

The median household income in 54842 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 54842?

The closest zip codes to 54842 are 54874, 54849, 54864, 54873, 54880.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

267

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 54842

54842 is a small-town zip code in Hawthorne, Wisconsin (Douglas County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 267 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 267 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute47.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min1st of 753 in WI
Residents under 1843.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%1st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%11th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%4th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%86th of 759 in WI
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%19th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%305th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%62nd of 751 in WI
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%87th of 759 in WI
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485191st of 753 in WI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%496th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,667
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690407th of 758 in WI
Median home value$264,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500259th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%289th of 759 in WI
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2686th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%394th of 762 in WI
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%487th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%727th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087337th of 706 in WI
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi388th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$24,697
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373743rd of 761 in WI
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%716th of 759 in WI
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1627th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444676th of 758 in WI
Population267
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872725th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%719th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%728th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%749th of 759 in WI

Measure	54842	Douglas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Average commuteWeakness	47.9 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 753
Residents under 18	43.4%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	99th	1st of 762
Healthcare workers	18%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	11th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	98th	4th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	71.9%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	86th of 759
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	95th	19th of 759
Housing vacancy	11.4%	17.2%	10.8%	10.1%	77th	305th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	74th	62nd of 751
Poverty rate	15.4%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	71st	87th of 759
Median household income	$88,750	$75,099	$77,485	$80,734	61st	191st of 753
Veterans	6%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	496th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$47,667	$48,342	$49,690	$49,666	48th	407th of 758
Median home value	$264,100	$205,800	$266,500	$332,700	36th	259th of 753
Tech workers	2%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	289th of 759
Median age	36.2	42.7	40.2	38.9	29th	686th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	29th	394th of 762
Government workers	11%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	487th of 759
Residents 65 and older	12%	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	18th	727th of 762
Median gross rent	$925	$909	$1,087	$1,413	15th	337th of 706
Population density	55/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	388th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,697	$39,586	$43,373	$44,673	8th	743rd of 761
Work from home	4.3%	9.1%	13.1%	15.1%	5th	716th of 759
Diversity index	9.9	19.1	37.1	61.4	4th	627th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.414	0.444	0.483	3rd	676th of 758
Population	267	44,229	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	725th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	719th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	728th of 762
Self-employed workers	0%	6.6%	8.5%	10%	1st	749th 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

22%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

43.4%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54842

$88,750

Douglas Co.

$75,099

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54842

$264,100

Douglas Co.

$205,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54842

$925

Douglas Co.

$909

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

43%

45–59

30%

60+

10%

Average commute

47.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

38%

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Retail

18%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,321	$74,888
Service	$21,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

32%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hawthorne
State: Wisconsin
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.4908° N, 91.8720° W
Land area: 4.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54874	South Range, WI	6.4 mi	3,690	$89,063	$218,900
54849	Lake Nebagamon, WI	7.4 mi	1,857	$80,714	$261,000
54864	Poplar, WI	8.4 mi	1,590	$91,250	$242,100
54873	Solon Springs, WI	13 mi	3,056	$88,359	$253,100
54880	Superior, WI	14 mi	30,312	$68,275	$190,700
54854	Maple, WI	15 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600
54820	Brule, WI	15 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500
54836	Foxboro, WI	16 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400
54838	Gordon, WI	17 mi	1,404	$74,318	$250,000
55802	Duluth, MN	21 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
55808	Duluth, MN	22 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55807	Duluth, MN	22 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500

Questions about 54842

What city is zip code 54842?

54842 is assigned to Hawthorne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54842 in?

54842 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54842?

About 267 people live in 54842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54842 in?

54842 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54842?

The median household income in 54842 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 54842?

The closest zip codes to 54842 are 54874, 54849, 54864, 54873, 54880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.