Manitowish Waters, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54545
Vilas County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 736
- 7/sq mi
- $80,625
- Median income
- $665,700
- Median home value
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Manitowish Waters pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54545 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54545 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Manitowish Waters, Vilas County, Wisconsin, home to just 736 residents across 113.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54545 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,625 (3% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $61,144. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $665,700 (168% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,135 monthly, and 82.3% of units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Vilas County, letting you compare 54545 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 54545
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manitowish Waters, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54545.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 54545, Manitowish Waters, 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
736
Population
113.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54545?
62.7
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$80,625
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$61,144
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54545 ranks nationally
Manitowish Waters, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,625 Top 37% higher than 63% 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?
1,347
Total Housing Units
530
Occupied Units
817
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$665,700
Median Home Value
+168% vs state
$1,135
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 54545, employing approximately 370 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,554,000.
60
Businesses
370
Employees
$16.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 9 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 11.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.0% |
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 54545 vs 54557 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54557 | Presque Isle, WI | 925 | 7.9 mi |
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