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ZIP Code 54442: Irma, WI
ZIP code 54442 uses the postal name Irma, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Lincoln County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,779 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Irma · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 75.5 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54442?
54442 centers on 45.359°, -89.659° and covers 75.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 54435, 54487, 54452.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54442, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54442 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 54442 | In Lincoln County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,527 | 5th of 7 | 540th of 783 |
| Median household income | $65k | 6th of 6 | 493rd of 610 |
| Median home value | $230k | 1st of 6 | 344th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54442?
The 2020 Census counted 1,104 people in 54442; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,527. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,527±243 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,104−6.2% since 2010 (1,177)
- Households
- 591
- Median age
- 51.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54442?
Of the 1,527 people the ACS estimates in 54442, 18.9% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.2%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6450.9%
- 65 and older30.2%
- White, not Hispanic85.2%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54442 earn?
Median household income is $64,779 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lincoln County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,278 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,779±$14,824
- Income per person
- $39,310
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,789540 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54442?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $229,800
- Median gross rent
- $952
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 790
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54442?
11 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54442?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54435 | Gleason | 2,122 | $83k | 10.7 mi |
| 54487 | Tomahawk | 9,562 | $72k | 11.3 mi |
| 54452 | Merrill | 18,969 | $68k | 11.7 mi |
| 54485 | Summit Lake | 395 | $83k | 21.4 mi (near) |
| 54529 | Harshaw | 1,220 | $72k | 22.0 mi (near) |
| 54564 | Tripoli | 393 | $57k | 22.4 mi (near) |
| 54463 | Pelican Lake | 746 | $59k | 22.8 mi (near) |
| 54417 | Brokaw | 4 | – | 22.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.