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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 113.2 square miles in Manitowish Waters, Vilas County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 736 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 54545 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54545 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $665,700 (168% above the state average) with median rent at $1,135 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54545 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vilas County, so you can benchmark 54545 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 54545
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
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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