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ZIP Code 54531 — undefined, WI Demographics & Data

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,458
Median Income
$80,000
+6% vs US avg
Home Value
$322,600
-7% vs US avg
Median Rent
$818
-30% vs US avg
Median Age
56.6 yrs
+46% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanPolishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
45.7528, -89.7747
Elevation
1,532 ft
Land Area
77.7 sq mi
Water Area
12.3 sq mi (14% water)

At a glance

Population
1,458
Density
N/A
Median income
$80,000
+6% vs US avg
Home value
$322,600
-7% vs US avg
Median rent
$818
-30% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 54531

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 54531

ZIP code 54531 covers WI in Oneida County with a population of about 1,458.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 534, 715; U.S. House district WI-7; the WAUSAU - RHINELANDER media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

WI fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in WI

Median household income in ZIP 54531 is about $80,000 — about 6% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.3%; unemployment rate near 2.8%; 33.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Healthcare; about 13.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 54531

Median home value is about $322,600 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $818 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 93.8% (about 28.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54531 in WI, a household would need roughly $89,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,072. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($80,000). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WI as Relatively Low (composite score 62.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (61.1) and wildfire (27.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WI show little to no average snow and around 32.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 85 for ZIP 54531 (WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport RHI (17.0 miles (27.4 km)) · Nicolet Area Technical College (19.6 miles (31.5 km)) · North Country National Scenic Trail (64.1 miles (103.2 km)) · VA: Rhinelander Clinic (19.5 miles (31.4 km))

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