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ZIP Code 54501
Rhinelander, WI, Oneida County
Population
21,405
Land area
366.3sq mi
People per sq mi
58
City
Rhinelander
ZIP 54501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54501 at a glance
- ZIP 54501 (Rhinelander) is 46% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,163 a year, 12% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,900 (23% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $828 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54501
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools8
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks5
- Post Offices1
- Parks6
- Grocery Stores6
- Restaurants85
- Affordable Housing5
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities5
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,163
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$203,900
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$828/mo
Homeownership
80.9%
Bachelor's or higher
26.8%
Median age
46.7
Average commute
19.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
691
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,827
$439M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.8M
525 loans
Campaign donations
$91.7K
48% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
521
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
28
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 2°F
32.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54501?
- ZIP code 54501 is in Rhinelander, WI (Oneida County).
- What county is ZIP code 54501 in?
- ZIP code 54501 is mostly in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54501?
- About 21,405 people live in the 54501 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.