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Population and households in ZIP 54838
Household size in ZIP 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 54838 are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.08, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.6, ZIP 54838 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 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 54838, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 54838
Renters in ZIP 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 54838 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 54838: 52.2% 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 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 54838 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 as a whole, 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 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,289 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 54838 runs $1,289 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). The typical renter here spends 20.5% 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 54838
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 54838 than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 54838: 95.2% 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 54838
| Period | ZIP 54838 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 54838 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 54838 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 54838 | 2.20 | 58.6 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 52.2% | 1983 | $1,289 | 28.2% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 54859 | 2.11 | 53.7 | 6.7% | 19.0% | 44.7% | 1982 | $895 | 24.1% | 93.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 54873 | 2.24 | 55.0 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 45.7% | 1980 | $1,045 | 29.1% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 54832 | 2.12 | 57.1 | 4.8% | 14.8% | 53.7% | 1977 | $940 | 32.0% | 96.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 54821 | 2.05 | 61.8 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 63.0% | 1981 | $956 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 54839 | 2.41 | 50.7 | 5.2% | 13.3% | 38.6% | 1973 | $1,092 | 26.1% | 93.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 55756 | 2.05 | 52.0 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 47.7% | 1979 | $773 | 14.5% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 55712 | 2.04 | 50.7 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 37.7% | 1980 | $645 | 18.6% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 54517 | 2.09 | 58.9 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 54.5% | 1979 | $723 | 27.0% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55704 | 2.13 | 47.9 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 22.0% | 1982 | $615 | 22.9% | 91.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 55783 | 2.36 | 49.7 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 35.9% | 1988 | $1,284 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
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 54838. 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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