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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 247.7 square miles in Lena, Oconto County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,096 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54139 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54139 sits at $78,013 (0% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,802. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $209,800 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $735 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54139 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oconto County, so you can benchmark 54139 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54139
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54139.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 54139?
46.2
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 54154
Oconto Falls (54154)
5,548 residents
- 54139
Lena (54139)
3,096 residents
- 54112
Coleman (54112)
2,284 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54139 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54139 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54139
Lena (54139)
$78,013 median income
- 54112
Coleman (54112)
$71,141 median income
- 54154
Oconto Falls (54154)
$59,767 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.
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