ZIP Code 54561

ZIP code 54561 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.8 square miles in Star Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 35 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 54561 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54561 sits at —, while per-capita income is $65,031. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 18.2%. On housing, the median home value is $331,800 (33% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54561 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vilas County, so you can benchmark 54561 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 →