Antigo, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54409
Langlade County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,238
- 24/sq mi
- $53,576
- Median income
- $123,300
- Median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Antigo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54409 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54409 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 549.3 square miles in Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 13,238 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 54409 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54409 sits at $53,576 (31% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,617. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $123,300 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $697 per month, and 70.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54409 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Langlade County, so you can benchmark 54409 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 54409
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54409.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
69 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
57 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
46 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
46 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
35 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 54409, Antigo, 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
13,238
Population
549.3
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54409?
45.2
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$53,576
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$34,617
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
19.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54409 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,576 19th percentile higher than 19% 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?
6,541
Total Housing Units
5,838
Occupied Units
703
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$697
Median Rent
1961
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
+16.6%
YoY Change (2024)
192
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+92%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54409 have increased 16.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.9% | 131 |
| 2021 | +8.3% | 142 |
| 2022 | +9.4% | 155 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 165 |
| 2024 | +16.6% | 192 |
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 428 business establishments in ZIP 54409, employing approximately 5,540 people with a combined annual payroll of $295,032,000.
428
Businesses
5,540
Employees
$295.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 69 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 57 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 46 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 10.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 26 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.9% |
| Information | 6 | 1.4% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.7% |
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 54409 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54409
Antigo (54409)
13,238 residents
- 54408 1,068
Aniwa (54408)
1,068 residents
- 54450 436
Mattoon (54450)
436 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54409 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54409 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54408
Aniwa (54408)
$72,768 median income
- 54450
Mattoon (54450)
$68,750 median income
- 54409
Antigo (54409)
$53,576 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54409 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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