ZIP Code 54842

ZIP code 54842 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.2 square miles in Hawthorne, Douglas County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 185 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 54842 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54842 sits at $88,750 (14% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $24,697. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 13.0%. On housing, the median home value is $264,100 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54842 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 54842 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 →