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ZIP Code 54838
Gordon, WI, Douglas County
Population
1,404
Land area
241sq mi
People per sq mi
6
City
Gordon
ZIP 54838 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54838 at a glance
- ZIP 54838 (Gordon) is 95% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,318, 4% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $250,000 (6% below Wisconsin).
Local data for ZIP 54838
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54838, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,318
Poverty rate
14.2%
Median home value
$250,000
Prices -19.0% in a year
Homeownership
94.4%
Bachelor's or higher
26.7%
Median age
59.4
Average commute
36.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
96
$3.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$624K
40 loans
Campaign donations
$4,160
39% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
503
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
63
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 0°F
33.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54838, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.6%
U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54838?
- ZIP code 54838 is in Gordon, WI (Douglas County).
- What county is ZIP code 54838 in?
- ZIP code 54838 is mostly in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54838?
- About 1,404 people live in the 54838 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.