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Rhinelander city, WI

ZIP 54501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 54501

54501 has a population of 21,096 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.8%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
22.9%+40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.4%-61% vs US avg
x
High school
30.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.5%+37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.4%+155% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.4%-46% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.5%+925% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 54501

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.4%+155% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.4%-46% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
59.5%+925% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,096
Median age47.5
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.3%
Hispanic1.8%
Black0.6%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born35.4%