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ZIP Code 54539: Lake Tomahawk, WI
ZIP code 54539 uses the postal name Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Oneida County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,841 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Lake Tomahawk (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Tomahawk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oneida County
- Census places
- Lake Tomahawk census-designated place
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 55.7 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54539?
54539 centers on 45.809°, -89.577° and covers 55.7 square miles of land plus 17.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54558, 54529, 54531, 54568, 54548, 54501, 54521.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54539, 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 54539 compare with the rest of Oneida County?
| Measure | 54539 | In Oneida County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,356 | 10th of 14 | 573rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $63k | 8th of 10 | 520th of 610 |
| Median home value | $282k | 6th of 11 | 195th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% 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 54539?
The 2020 Census counted 1,525 people in 54539; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,356. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,356±206 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,525
- Households
- 599
- Median age
- 56.7
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 54539?
Of the 1,356 people the ACS estimates in 54539, 13.9% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.8%).
- Under 1813.9%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older31.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.8%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, 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 54539 earn?
Median household income is $62,841 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Oneida County.
- Median household income
- $62,841±$9,329
- Income per person
- $41,013
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,389740 returns; wages 50% 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 54539?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $282,200
- Median gross rent
- $834
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.3%
- Housing units
- 2,033
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 54539?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Accommodation and food services6
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance3
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 54539?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54558 | Saint Germain | 2,262 | $60k | 8.8 mi |
| 54529 | Harshaw | 1,220 | $72k | 10.1 mi |
| 54531 | Hazelhurst | 1,385 | $84k | 10.3 mi |
| 54568 | Woodruff | 4,854 | $73k | 11.4 mi |
| 54548 | Minocqua | 5,676 | $70k | 12.9 mi |
| 54501 | Rhinelander | 21,405 | $68k | 15.2 mi |
| 54521 | Eagle River | 8,551 | $74k | 17.2 mi |
| 54560 | Sayner | 561 | $62k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.