ZIP Code 54557

ZIP code 54557 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 237.2 square miles in Presque Isle, Vilas County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 925 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 54557 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54557 sits at $74,432 (5% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $55,106. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $394,600 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $969 per month, and 94.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54557 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →