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ZIP Code 54545: Manitowish Waters, WI
ZIP code 54545 uses the postal name Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Vilas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 950 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Manitowish Waters · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Vilas County
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.3 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54545?
54545 centers on 46.134°, -89.855° and covers 48.3 square miles of land plus 9.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 54557, 54512, 54538, 54547, 54552.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54545, 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 54545 compare with the rest of Vilas County?
| Measure | 54545 | In Vilas County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 947 | 11th of 13 | 637th of 783 |
| Median household income | $81k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $666k | not ranked | not ranked |
54545's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (947). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of 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 54545?
The 2020 Census counted 852 people in 54545; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 947. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 947±156 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 852
- Households
- 530
- Median age
- 62.7
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 54545?
Of the 947 people the ACS estimates in 54545, 7.8% are under 18 and 42.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.5%).
- Under 187.8%
- 18 to 6449.5%
- 65 and older42.7%
- White, not Hispanic98.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 54545 earn?
Median household income is $80,625 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $80,625±$16,513
- Income per person
- $61,144
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,180550 returns; wages 34% 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 54545?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $665,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,135
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.3%
- Housing units
- 1,347
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 54545?
60 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services15
- Construction9
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Finance and insurance3
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 54545?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54557 | Presque Isle | 1,042 | $74k | 7.4 mi |
| 54512 | Boulder Junction | 1,461 | $75k | 9.8 mi |
| 54538 | Lac Du Flambeau | 3,025 | $51k | 11.2 mi |
| 54547 | Mercer | 1,549 | $64k | 13.2 mi |
| 54552 | Park Falls | 4,292 | $61k | 25.3 mi |
| 54568 | Woodruff | 4,854 | $73k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 54560 | Sayner | 561 | $62k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 54548 | Minocqua | 5,676 | $70k | 18.5 mi (near) |
| 54561 | Star Lake | 55 | – | 21.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.