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Presque Isle, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54557

Vilas County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

925
4/sq mi
$74,432
Median income
$394,600
Median home value
46.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Presque Isle pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54557 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54557 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Presque Isle, Vilas County, Wisconsin, home to just 925 residents across 237.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54557 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,432 (5% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $55,106. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. Housing costs here run $394,600 for a typical home value (59% above the state average), with rent averaging $969 a month; 94.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vilas County, so you can benchmark 54557 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 54557

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Presque Isle, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54557.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54557, Presque Isle, 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

925

Population

237.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54557?

66.0

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$74,432

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$55,106

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54557 ranks nationally

Presque Isle, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,432 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,922

Total Housing Units

491

Occupied Units

1,431

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$394,600

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

$969

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 54557, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,496,000.

31

Businesses

63

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 41.9%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.7%

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 54557 vs 54545 →

ZIP 54557 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54557 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54557 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54545 Manitowish Waters, WI 736 7.9 mi
54512 Boulder Junction, WI 833 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vilas County

54521 standard
Eagle River, WI
Pop: 7,509
54568 standard
Woodruff, WI
Pop: 5,198
54538 standard
Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Pop: 3,137
54558 standard
Saint Germain, WI
Pop: 2,177
54519 standard
Conover, WI
Pop: 1,231
54554 standard
Phelps, WI
Pop: 1,120

Related Areas

Vilas County Presque Isle, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54557 in? ▼
ZIP code 54557 (Presque Isle) is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Vilas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vilas-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54557? ▼
ZIP code 54557 in Presque Isle, WI has a population of 925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54557 is $74,432, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54557? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54557 is $394,600, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54557 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54557? ▼
ZIP code 54557 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54557? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54557 are: Construction (13), Accommodation and food services (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54557? ▼
In ZIP code 54557, 76.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54557? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54557 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54557? ▼
In ZIP code 54557, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54557 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.