Argonne, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54511
Forest County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,216
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,719
- Median income Near-median income area
- $172,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Argonne pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54511 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54511 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Argonne, Forest County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,216 residents across 715.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54511 reports a modest median household income of $66,719 (15% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,162. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 2.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,700 (31% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 90.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Wisconsin and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 54511.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54511
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Argonne, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54511.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 54511, Argonne, 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
1,216
Population
715.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54511?
53.3
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$66,719
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$34,162
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54511 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Argonne, 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)
$66,719 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
1,511housing units
1,511
Total Housing Units
629
Occupied Units
882
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,700
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 54511, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,260,000.
21
Businesses
163
Employees
$8.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 28.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54511, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,216 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 54511 in?
ZIP code 54511 (Argonne) is located in Forest County, Wisconsin. Forest County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/forest-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54511?
ZIP code 54511 in Argonne, WI has a population of 1,216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54511?
The median household income in ZIP 54511 is $66,719, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54511?
The median home value in ZIP 54511 is $172,700, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54511?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54511 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54511?
ZIP code 54511 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54511?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54511 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54511?
In ZIP code 54511, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 54511?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54511 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54511?
In ZIP code 54511, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54511?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54511 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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