Zip code 54849: Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54849?

54849 is assigned to Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54849 in?

54849 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54849?

About 1,857 people live in 54849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54849?

The median household income in 54849 is $80,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 54849?

The closest zip codes to 54849 are 54842, 54820, 54864, 54873, 54854.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,857

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 54849

54849 is a rural zip code in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin (Douglas County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 1,857 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,000, or 3.2 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 $836 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 54849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%119th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%95th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%23rd of 751 in WI
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2182nd of 761 in WI
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min15th of 753 in WI
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%50th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%287th of 762 in WI
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%86th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%171st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$43,676
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373240th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,719
60th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690228th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%148th of 762 in WI
Median household income$80,714
51st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485293rd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%361st of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%507th of 759 in WI
Median home value$261,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500266th of 753 in WI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%405th of 759 in WI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%626th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%485th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%582nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087467th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%440th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444581st of 758 in WI
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1580th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%568th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%672nd of 759 in WI
Population1,857
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872500th of 762 in WI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi617th of 762 in WI

Measure	54849	Douglas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	34.2%	17.2%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	119th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	71.9%	67.8%	65.2%	96th	95th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	96th	23rd of 751
Median age	49.1	42.7	40.2	38.9	94th	182nd of 761
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	94th	15th of 753
Veterans	11.8%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	50th of 762
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	287th of 762
Government workers	19.2%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	82nd	86th of 759
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	73rd	171st of 759
Per capita income	$43,676	$39,586	$43,373	$44,673	60th	240th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$51,719	$48,342	$49,690	$49,666	60th	228th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	56th	148th of 762
Median household income	$80,714	$75,099	$77,485	$80,734	51st	293rd of 753
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	41st	361st of 762
Self-employed workers	8.6%	6.6%	8.5%	10%	40th	507th of 759
Median home value	$261,000	$205,800	$266,500	$332,700	36th	266th of 753
Broadband access	88.3%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	25th	405th of 759
Work from home	7.4%	9.1%	13.1%	15.1%	19th	626th of 759
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	485th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	582nd of 759
Median gross rent	$836	$909	$1,087	$1,413	9th	467th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	440th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.414	0.444	0.483	8th	581st of 758
Diversity index	11.2	19.1	37.1	61.4	5th	580th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	568th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	672nd of 759
Population	1,857	44,229	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	500th of 762
Population density	21/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	617th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 830
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

54849

$80,714

Douglas Co.

$75,099

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54849

$261,000

Douglas Co.

$205,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54849

$836

Douglas Co.

$909

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,261
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 34.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

10%

30–44

37%

45–59

21%

60+

14%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,292	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Nebagamon
State: Wisconsin
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.4823° N, 91.7167° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Nebagamon14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54842	Hawthorne, WI	7.4 mi	267	$88,750	$264,100
54820	Brule, WI	9 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500
54864	Poplar, WI	9.2 mi	1,590	$91,250	$242,100
54873	Solon Springs, WI	9.4 mi	3,056	$88,359	$253,100
54854	Maple, WI	12 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600
54874	South Range, WI	12 mi	3,690	$89,063	$218,900
54838	Gordon, WI	17 mi	1,404	$74,318	$250,000
54847	Iron River, WI	17 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600
54832	Drummond, WI	21 mi	453	$76,136	$267,900
54880	Superior, WI	21 mi	30,312	$68,275	$190,700
54890	Wascott, WI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
54836	Foxboro, WI	23 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400

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Questions about 54849

What city is zip code 54849?

54849 is assigned to Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54849 in?

54849 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54849?

About 1,857 people live in 54849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54849 in?

54849 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54849?

The median household income in 54849 is $80,714.

What zip codes are near 54849?

The closest zip codes to 54849 are 54842, 54820, 54864, 54873, 54854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.