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Lena, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54139

Oconto County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,096
13/sq mi
$78,013
Median income
$209,800
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lena pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54139 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54139 covers 247.7 square miles in Lena, Oconto County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,096 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54139 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,013 (0% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,802. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $209,800 (16% below the state average), median rent at $735 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54139, plus 6 more within Oconto County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 54139

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lena, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54139.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54139, Lena, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,096

Population

247.7

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54139?

46.2

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,013

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$37,802

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54139 ranks nationally

Lena, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,013 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,441

Total Housing Units

1,292

Occupied Units

149

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$209,800

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$735

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+14.5%

YoY Change (2024)

248

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+148%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54139 have increased 14.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 147
2021 +13.1% 166
2022 +27.0% 211
2023 +2.8% 217
2024 +14.5% 248

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 54139, employing approximately 1,054 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,733,000.

61

Businesses

1,054

Employees

$48.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 16.4%
Retail trade 9 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 9 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 8 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 8.2%
Manufacturing 4 6.6%
Wholesale trade 3 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 54139 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54139 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54139 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54139 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54112 Coleman, WI 2,284 6.4 mi
54154 Oconto Falls, WI 5,548 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oconto County

54153 standard
Oconto, WI
Pop: 7,252
54154 standard
Oconto Falls, WI
Pop: 5,548
54124 standard
Gillett, WI
Pop: 3,881
54171 standard
Sobieski, WI
Pop: 3,362
54174 standard
Suring, WI
Pop: 3,013
54101 standard
Abrams, WI
Pop: 2,751

Related Areas

Oconto County Lena, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54139 in? ▼
ZIP code 54139 (Lena) is located in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Oconto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oconto-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54139? ▼
ZIP code 54139 in Lena, WI has a population of 3,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54139? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54139 is $78,013, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54139? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54139 is $209,800, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54139? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54139 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54139? ▼
ZIP code 54139 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 1,054 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54139? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54139 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54139? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54139 increased by 14.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 148%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54139? ▼
In ZIP code 54139, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54139? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54139 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54139? ▼
In ZIP code 54139, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54139? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54139 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.