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Pickerel, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54465

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

536
7/sq mi
$56,625
Median income
$231,900
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pickerel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54465 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54465 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pickerel, Langlade County, Wisconsin, home to just 536 residents across 72.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54465 reports a modest median household income of $56,625 (28% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,554. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $231,900 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Langlade County, letting you compare 54465 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 54465, Pickerel, 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

536

Population

72.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54465?

63.2

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$56,625

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$44,554

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54465 ranks nationally

Pickerel, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,625 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,098

Total Housing Units

357

Occupied Units

741

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.5%
Renter 2.5%

$231,900

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1986

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 54465, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,305,000.

16

Businesses

53

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 7 43.8%
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 54465 vs 54462 →

ZIP 54465 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 54465 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 54465 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 54465 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
54462 Pearson, WI 348 5.1 mi
54520 Crandon, WI 4,141 10.4 mi
54491 White Lake, WI 1,652 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Langlade County

54409 standard
Antigo, WI
Pop: 13,238
54491 standard
White Lake, WI
Pop: 1,652
54424 standard
Deerbrook, WI
Pop: 1,651
54428 standard
Elcho, WI
Pop: 1,127
54418 standard
Bryant, WI
Pop: 1,080
54462 standard
Pearson, WI
Pop: 348

Related Areas

Langlade County Pickerel, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54465 in? ▼
ZIP code 54465 (Pickerel) 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 54465? ▼
ZIP code 54465 in Pickerel, WI has a population of 536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54465? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54465 is $56,625, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54465? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54465 is $231,900, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54465? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54465 is White at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54465? ▼
ZIP code 54465 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54465? ▼
In ZIP code 54465, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 54465? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54465 is 31.8 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 54465? ▼
In ZIP code 54465, approximately 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54465? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54465 is 9.2% 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.