Elton, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54430
Langlade County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 135
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,045
- Median income Below-median income area
- $192,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54430 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54430 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elton, Langlade County, Wisconsin, home to just 135 residents across 12.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54430 reports a modest median household income of $57,045 (27% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,709. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $192,900 (22% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Langlade County, so 54430 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 54430, Elton, 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
135
Population
12.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54430?
61.8
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,045
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$32,709
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54430 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Elton, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,045 9th percentile higher than 9% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
54housing units
54
Total Housing Units
46
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,900
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 54430, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $278,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$278K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54430 vs 54418 →
ZIP 54430 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54491
White Lake (54491)
1,652 residents
- 54418
Bryant (54418)
1,080 residents
- 54430 135
Elton (54430)
135 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54430 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54430 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54418
Bryant (54418)
$80,000 median income
- 54430
Elton (54430)
$57,045 median income
- 54491
White Lake (54491)
$55,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54430 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54430, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54430 in?
ZIP code 54430 (Elton) is located in Langlade County, Wisconsin. Langlade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/langlade-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54430?
ZIP code 54430 in Elton, WI has a population of 135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54430?
The median household income in ZIP 54430 is $57,045, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54430?
The median home value in ZIP 54430 is $192,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54430?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54430 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54430?
ZIP code 54430 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54430?
In ZIP code 54430, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54430?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54430 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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