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ZIP Code 54487
Tomahawk, WI, Lincoln County
Population
9,562
Land area
290.6sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Tomahawk
ZIP 54487 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54487 at a glance
- ZIP 54487 (Tomahawk) is 70% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,416, 7% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,700 (15% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $577 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54487
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54487, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,416
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$227,700
Prices +15.4% in a year
Median rent
$577/mo
Homeownership
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
54.0
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
289
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,977
$140M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.9M
314 loans
Campaign donations
$10.1K
20% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54487, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
441
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
21
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 2°F
31.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54487, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54487?
- ZIP code 54487 is in Tomahawk, WI (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 54487 in?
- ZIP code 54487 is mostly in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54487?
- About 9,562 people live in the 54487 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.