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Population and households in ZIP 54538
Household size in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 54538 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, ZIP 54538 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 54538: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 54538
Renters in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 54538 own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 54538: 52.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 54538 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 54538 pays $720 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 54538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 54538 (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 54538: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 54538
| Period | ZIP 54538 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 54538 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 54538 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 54538 | 2.36 | 47.3 | 15.3% | 27.7% | 52.5% | 1983 | $720 | 28.1% | 95.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 54548 | 2.01 | 53.6 | 7.4% | 24.4% | 38.7% | 1985 | $959 | 32.8% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 54568 | 2.15 | 53.0 | 7.5% | 13.9% | 45.8% | 1982 | $818 | 29.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 54560 | 2.15 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 60.7% | 1978 | $1,029 | 36.7% | 98.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 54558 | 1.99 | 52.7 | 3.0% | 18.2% | 56.6% | 1982 | $908 | 27.5% | 97.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 54561 | 2.01 | 59.1 | 5.0% | 14.7% | 67.3% | 1979 | $1,001 | 38.6% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 54552 | 2.00 | 52.4 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 30.1% | 1967 | $740 | 17.0% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 54524 | 2.00 | 58.0 | 4.1% | 15.0% | 48.1% | 1979 | $524 | 18.7% | 95.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 54514 | 2.16 | 55.3 | 4.0% | 14.5% | 40.7% | 1976 | $735 | 18.2% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 54521 | 2.08 | 54.1 | 4.4% | 15.9% | 45.4% | 1981 | $878 | 30.1% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 54519 | 2.31 | 51.9 | 6.0% | 17.3% | 54.2% | 1982 | $790 | 27.9% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 54538. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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