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ZIP Code 54849: Lake Nebagamon, WI
ZIP code 54849 uses the postal name Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,714 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Lake Nebagamon; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Nebagamon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County
- Census places
- Lake Nebagamon
- Metro area
- Duluth, MN-WI
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 86.7 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54849?
54849 centers on 46.482°, -91.717° and covers 86.7 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 54842, 54820, 54864, 54873, 54854.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54849, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54849 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 54849 | In Douglas County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,857 | 6th of 12 | 500th of 783 |
| Median household income | $81k | 4th of 8 | 264th of 610 |
| Median home value | $261k | 2nd of 8 | 243rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54849?
The 2020 Census counted 1,967 people in 54849; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,857. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,857
- 2020 Census count
- 1,967
- Households
- 830
- Median age
- 49.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54849?
Of the 1,857 people the ACS estimates in 54849, 21.1% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54849 earn?
Median household income is $80,714 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County.
- Median household income
- $80,714±$13,520
- Income per person
- $43,676
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,1301,020 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54849?
FHFA's house price index for 54849, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $261,000
- Median gross rent
- $836
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.5%
- Housing units
- 1,261
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54849?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Accommodation and food services8
- Retail trade5
- Wholesale trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54849?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54842 | Hawthorne | 267 | $89k | 7.4 mi |
| 54820 | Brule | 707 | $85k | 9.0 mi |
| 54864 | Poplar | 1,590 | $91k | 9.2 mi |
| 54873 | Solon Springs | 3,056 | $88k | 9.4 mi |
| 54854 | Maple | 960 | $88k | 11.9 mi |
| 54874 | South Range | 3,690 | $89k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 54847 | Iron River | 2,607 | $69k | 16.5 mi (near) |
| 54838 | Gordon | 1,404 | $74k | 16.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.