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ZIP Code 54487: Tomahawk, WI
ZIP code 54487 uses the postal name Tomahawk, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Lincoln County (74% of its land) with the rest in Oneida County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,416 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Tomahawk; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tomahawk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County (74%); Oneida County (26%)
- Census places
- Tomahawk
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 290.6 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54487?
54487 centers on 45.511°, -89.744° and covers 290.6 square miles of land plus 23.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54442, 54529, 54564, 54531, 54435, 54452, 54501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54487, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54487 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 54487 | In Lincoln County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,562 | 3rd of 7 | 176th of 783 |
| Median household income | $72k | 2nd of 6 | 386th of 610 |
| Median home value | $228k | 2nd of 6 | 354th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54487?
The 2020 Census counted 9,750 people in 54487; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,562. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,562
- 2020 Census count
- 9,750+1.6% since 2010 (9,594)
- Households
- 4,421
- Median age
- 54.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54487?
Of the 9,562 people the ACS estimates in 54487, 17.5% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54487 earn?
Median household income is $72,416 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lincoln County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,014 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,416
- Income per person
- $43,541
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,3825,060 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54487?
FHFA's house price index for 54487, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,700
- Median gross rent
- $577
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.9%
- Housing units
- 7,179
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54487?
289 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services54
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Construction35
- Health care and social assistance24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54487?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54442 | Irma | 1,527 | $65k | 11.3 mi |
| 54529 | Harshaw | 1,220 | $72k | 12.1 mi |
| 54564 | Tripoli | 393 | $57k | 12.3 mi |
| 54531 | Hazelhurst | 1,385 | $84k | 16.8 mi |
| 54435 | Gleason | 2,122 | $83k | 18.1 mi |
| 54452 | Merrill | 18,969 | $68k | 20.4 mi |
| 54501 | Rhinelander | 21,405 | $68k | 21.6 mi |
| 54513 | Brantwood | 431 | $64k | 19.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.