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Pelican Lake, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54463

Oneida County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

684
3/sq mi
$59,310
Median income
$244,400
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pelican Lake pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54463 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54463 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pelican Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin, home to just 684 residents across 207.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54463 reports a modest median household income of $59,310 (24% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,688. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $244,400 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $808 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 54463 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Oneida County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 54463, Pelican Lake, 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

684

Population

207.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54463?

62.0

Median Age

59.4%

Male

40.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$59,310

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$44,688

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54463 ranks nationally

Pelican Lake, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,310 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,044

Total Housing Units

426

Occupied Units

618

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$244,400

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$808

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 54463, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $901,000.

16

Businesses

27

Employees

$901K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 25.0%
Construction 3 18.8%

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 54463 vs 54485 →

ZIP 54463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54463 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54463 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54463 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54485 Summit Lake, WI 322 8.0 mi
54428 Elcho, WI 1,127 6.4 mi
54501 Rhinelander, WI 20,019 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oneida County

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Rhinelander, WI
Pop: 20,019
54548 standard
Minocqua, WI
Pop: 4,626
54562 standard
Three Lakes, WI
Pop: 1,948
54531 standard
Hazelhurst, WI
Pop: 1,454
54539 standard
Lake Tomahawk, WI
Pop: 1,383
54529 standard
Harshaw, WI
Pop: 1,133

Related Areas

Oneida County Pelican Lake, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54463 in? ▼
ZIP code 54463 (Pelican Lake) is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Oneida County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oneida-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54463? ▼
ZIP code 54463 in Pelican Lake, WI has a population of 684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54463? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54463 is $59,310, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54463? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54463 is $244,400, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54463? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54463 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54463? ▼
ZIP code 54463 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54463? ▼
In ZIP code 54463, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 54463? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54463 is 36.3 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 54463? ▼
In ZIP code 54463, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54463? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54463 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.