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Summit Lake, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54485

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

322
6/sq mi
$83,438
Median income
$251,900
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54485 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54485 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Summit Lake, Langlade County, Wisconsin, home to just 322 residents across 53.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54485 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,438 (7% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,013. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. Housing costs here run $251,900 for a typical home value (1% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 98.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Langlade County, letting you compare 54485 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 54485, Summit 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

322

Population

53.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54485?

58.9

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$83,438

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$48,013

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54485 ranks nationally

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

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

$83,438 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

446

Total Housing Units

178

Occupied Units

268

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$251,900

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 54485, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,165,000.

12

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

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 54485 vs 54428 →

ZIP 54485 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 54485 ranks #4 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 54485 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 54485 ranks the highest 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
54428 Elcho, WI 1,127 4.4 mi
54463 Pelican Lake, WI 684 8.0 mi
54424 Deerbrook, WI 1,651 7.7 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
54465 standard
Pickerel, WI
Pop: 536

Related Areas

Langlade County Summit Lake, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54485 in? ▼
ZIP code 54485 (Summit Lake) 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 54485? ▼
ZIP code 54485 in Summit Lake, WI has a population of 322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54485? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54485 is $83,438, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54485? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54485 is $251,900, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54485? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54485 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54485? ▼
ZIP code 54485 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54485? ▼
In ZIP code 54485, 80.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 54485? ▼
In ZIP code 54485, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54485? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54485 is 5.6% 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.