PlainZIP

Hawthorne, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54842

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

185
11/sq mi
$88,750
Median income
$264,100
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hawthorne pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54842 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hawthorne, Douglas County, Wisconsin, home to just 185 residents across 16.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $264,100 (6% above the state average), median rent at $925 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54842, plus 6 more within Douglas County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 54842, Hawthorne, 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

185

Population

16.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54842?

36.2

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
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 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$88,750

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$24,697

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54842 ranks nationally

Hawthorne, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,750 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

88

Total Housing Units

78

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$264,100

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 54842, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,195,000.

6

Businesses

56

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 54842 vs 54849 →

ZIP 54842 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 54842 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 54842 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 54842 ranks #3 of 4 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
54849 Lake Nebagamon, WI 1,967 6.4 mi
54874 South Range, WI 3,646 6.4 mi
54864 Poplar, WI 1,322 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

54880 standard
Superior, WI
Pop: 30,772
54874 standard
South Range, WI
Pop: 3,646
54873 standard
Solon Springs, WI
Pop: 2,799
54849 standard
Lake Nebagamon, WI
Pop: 1,967
54864 standard
Poplar, WI
Pop: 1,322
54838 standard
Gordon, WI
Pop: 1,103

Related Areas

Douglas County Hawthorne, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54842 in? ▼
ZIP code 54842 (Hawthorne) is located in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54842? ▼
ZIP code 54842 in Hawthorne, WI has a population of 185 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54842? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54842 is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54842? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54842 is $264,100, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54842? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54842 is White at 94.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54842? ▼
ZIP code 54842 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54842? ▼
In ZIP code 54842, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54842? ▼
In ZIP code 54842, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54842? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54842 is 15.4% 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.