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ZIP Code 54538
Lac du Flambeau, WI, Vilas County
Population
3,025
Land area
105sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Lac du Flambeau
ZIP 54538 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54538 at a glance
- ZIP 54538 (Lac du Flambeau) is 74% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,429 a year, 34% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $320,300 (20% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $543 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54538
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54538, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,429
Poverty rate
27.4%
Median home value
$320,300
Prices +15.1% in a year
Median rent
$543/mo
Homeownership
72.2%
Bachelor's or higher
28.8%
Median age
44.0
Average commute
16.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
490
$19.26M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.08M
42 loans
Campaign donations
$8,034
57% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54538, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
504
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
17
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 1°F
33.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54538, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 54538
ZIP codes near 54538
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 54548Minocqua | 8.8 mi | 99 |
| 54568Woodruff | 14 mi | 71.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54538?
- ZIP code 54538 is in Lac du Flambeau, WI (Vilas County).
- What county is ZIP code 54538 in?
- ZIP code 54538 is mostly in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54538?
- About 3,025 people live in the 54538 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.