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ZIP Code 54511: Argonne, WI
ZIP code 54511 uses the postal name Argonne, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Forest County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,719 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Newald (under 1%) and Argonne (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Argonne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Forest County
- Census places
- Newald (under 1%) census-designated place; Argonne (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 277.3 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54511?
54511 centers on 45.737°, -88.823° and covers 277.3 square miles of land plus 4.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54120, 54562, 54542, 54520, 54541, 54103, 54501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54511, 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 54511 compare with the rest of Forest County?
| Measure | 54511 | In Forest County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,393 | 6th of 10 | 561st of 783 |
| Median household income | $67k | 2nd of 4 | 471st of 610 |
| Median home value | $173k | 5th of 6 | 545th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 11% 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 54511?
The 2020 Census counted 1,335 people in 54511; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,393. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,393±150 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,335+9.8% since 2010 (1,216)
- Households
- 629
- Median age
- 53.3
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 54511?
Of the 1,393 people the ACS estimates in 54511, 17.9% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older29.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.8%
- Other or two or more9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 54511 earn?
Median household income is $66,719 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Forest County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,844 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,719
- Income per person
- $34,162
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,043600 returns; wages 65% 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 54511?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,700
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.8%
- Housing units
- 1,511
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 54511?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
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 54511?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54120 | Fence | 213 | $54k | 13.1 mi |
| 54562 | Three Lakes | 2,038 | $57k | 13.1 mi |
| 54542 | Long Lake | 702 | $47k | 13.3 mi |
| 54520 | Crandon | 3,764 | $60k | 14.6 mi |
| 54541 | Laona | 1,561 | $63k | 14.9 mi |
| 54103 | Armstrong Creek | 535 | $58k | 16.4 mi |
| 54501 | Rhinelander | 21,405 | $68k | 26.0 mi |
| 54125 | Goodman | 430 | $46k | 23.1 mi (near) |
| 54566 | Wabeno | 1,453 | $56k | 23.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.