Conover, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54519
Vilas County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,231
- 6/sq mi
- $59,628
- Median income
- $271,600
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Conover pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54519 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54519 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 208.6 square miles in Conover, Vilas County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,231 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54519 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54519 sits at $59,628 (24% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,644. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $271,600 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $888 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54519 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vilas County, so you can benchmark 54519 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54519
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54519.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54519, Conover, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,231
Population
208.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54519?
56.3
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
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?
$59,628
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$37,644
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54519 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,628 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,592
Total Housing Units
627
Occupied Units
965
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,600
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$888
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.5%
YoY Change (2024)
295
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+195%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54519 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +195% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 143 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 159 |
| 2022 | +45.0% | 230 |
| 2023 | +19.4% | 275 |
| 2024 | +7.5% | 295 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 54519, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,999,000.
42
Businesses
166
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 26.2% |
| Construction | 10 | 23.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.9% |
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 54519 vs 54521 →
ZIP 54519 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54521
Eagle River (54521)
7,509 residents
- 54519 1,231
Conover (54519)
1,231 residents
- 54540 947
Land O Lakes (54540)
947 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54519 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54519 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54521
Eagle River (54521)
$74,071 median income
- 54540
Land O Lakes (54540)
$68,654 median income
- 54519
Conover (54519)
$59,628 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54519 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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