Irma, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54442
Lincoln County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,177
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,779
- Median income Near-median income area
- $229,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Irma pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Irma, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,177 residents across 193.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54442 reports a modest median household income of $64,779 (17% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,310. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 1.5%. Median home value is $229,800 (8% below the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $952; 87.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Lincoln County, so 54442 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 54442, Irma, 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
1,177
Population
193.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54442?
51.3
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$64,779
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$39,310
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54442 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Irma, 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)
$64,779 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
790housing units
790
Total Housing Units
591
Occupied Units
199
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,800
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$952
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 54442, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,244,000.
11
Businesses
33
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 54.5% |
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 54442 vs 54487 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54487 | Tomahawk, WI | 9,594 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54442, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,177 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 54442 in?
ZIP code 54442 (Irma) is located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54442?
ZIP code 54442 in Irma, WI has a population of 1,177 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54442?
The median household income in ZIP 54442 is $64,779, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54442?
The median home value in ZIP 54442 is $229,800, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54442?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54442 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54442?
ZIP code 54442 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54442?
In ZIP code 54442, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 54442?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54442 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54442?
In ZIP code 54442, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54442?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54442 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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