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 Low-density area
- $83,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $251,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,013. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 2.2%. Median home value is $251,900 (1% above the average Wisconsin ZIP); 98.3% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Langlade County, so 54485 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54485?
58.9
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
2.3%
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?
$83,438
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$48,013
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54485 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Summit Lake, 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)
$83,438 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
446housing units
446
Total Housing Units
178
Occupied Units
268
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,900
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 54424
Deerbrook (54424)
1,651 residents
- 54428
Elcho (54428)
1,127 residents
- 54463
Pelican Lake (54463)
684 residents
- 54485 322
Summit Lake (54485)
322 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54485 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54485 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54485
Summit Lake (54485)
$83,438 median income
- 54424
Deerbrook (54424)
$77,500 median income
- 54463
Pelican Lake (54463)
$59,310 median income
- 54428
Elcho (54428)
$49,167 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54485, 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 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.
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