Pearson, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54462
Langlade County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 348
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $92,981
- Median income Above-median income area
- $222,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pearson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54462 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pearson, Langlade County, Wisconsin, home to just 348 residents across 105.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54462 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,981 (19% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,135. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $222,700 (11% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); 95.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Langlade County, so 54462 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 54462, Pearson, 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
348
Population
105.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54462?
52.3
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
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?
$92,981
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$40,135
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54462 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Pearson, 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)
$92,981 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
358housing units
358
Total Housing Units
189
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 54462, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $369,000.
8
Businesses
14
Employees
$369K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 37.5% |
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 54462 vs 54465 →
ZIP 54462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54520
Crandon (54520)
4,141 residents
- 54465 536
Pickerel (54465)
536 residents
- 54462 348
Pearson (54462)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54462 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54462
Pearson (54462)
$92,981 median income
- 54520
Crandon (54520)
$60,031 median income
- 54465
Pickerel (54465)
$56,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54462 ranks the highest 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 54462, 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 54462 in?
ZIP code 54462 (Pearson) 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 54462?
ZIP code 54462 in Pearson, WI has a population of 348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54462?
The median household income in ZIP 54462 is $92,981, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54462?
The median home value in ZIP 54462 is $222,700, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54462?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54462 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54462?
ZIP code 54462 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54462?
In ZIP code 54462, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54462?
In ZIP code 54462, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54462?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54462 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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