54849 ZIP Code, Lake Nebagamon, WI
54849 is a ZIP code in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin in Douglas County. It covers 87 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 54842, 54820 and 54864. 1,857 people live here in 830 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (91%). Median household income is $80,714, close to the Wisconsin median of $77,485; the median age is 49.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lake Nebagamon, WI
- County: Douglas County
- Land area: 87 sq mi
- Population: 1,857
- Median household income: $80,714
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,857 |
| Households | 830 |
| Median household income | $80,714 |
| Income per person | $43,676 |
| Median age | 49.1 |
| Homeowners | 90.5% |
| Median home value | $261,000 |
| Median rent | $836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 37 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% |
| Broadband internet | 88.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.3% |
| $10–15K | 2.4% |
| $15–25K | 4.3% |
| $25–35K | 10.8% |
| $35–50K | 11.2% |
| $50–75K | 14.8% |
| $75–100K | 13.4% |
| $100–150K | 23.6% |
| $150–200K | 13.6% |
| $200K+ | 4.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.7% |
| 10–19 | 8.2% |
| 20–24 | 2.6% |
| 25–34 | 6.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.6% |
| 45–54 | 15.3% |
| 55–64 | 19.3% |
| 65–74 | 14.3% |
| 75+ | 7.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 34.0% |
| Owned outright | 26.1% |
| Rented | 6.2% |
| Vacant | 33.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 93.2% |
| Townhome | 0.3% |
| 2–4 units | 2.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.4% |
| 20+ units | 0.8% |
| Mobile / other | 2.9% |
Businesses in 54849
42 business establishments with 202 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 10
- Accommodation and Food Services: 8
- Retail Trade: 5
- Wholesale Trade: 3
- Transportation and Warehousing: 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 54842 (7.4 mi)
- 54820 — Brule CDP, WI (9 mi)
- 54864 — Poplar village, WI (9.2 mi)
- 54873 — Solon Springs village, WI (9.4 mi)
- 54854 (11.9 mi)
- 54874 — Superior city, WI (12.2 mi)
- 54838 — Gordon CDP, WI (16.5 mi)
- 54847 — Iron River CDP, WI (16.5 mi)
Areas that include 54849
- Lake Nebagamon, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Douglas County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 8: highest median household income in Douglas County
- No. 2 of 8: highest median home value in Douglas County
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of households with children in Douglas County
- No. 4 of 8: lowest median age in Douglas County
- No. 5 of 8: highest median age in Douglas County
- No. 5 of 8: fastest population growth in Douglas County
Mail every home in 54849
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 54849, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 54849 in?
- 54849 is a Lake Nebagamon, WI mailing address. By land area, 14% lies inside Lake Nebagamon; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 54849 in?
- 54849 is in Douglas County.
- What is the population of 54849?
- About 1,857 people (±145), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,967.
- What is the median household income in 54849?
- $80,714 (±$13,520), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 54849?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 54849 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 54849?
- The closest, measured center to center: 54842 (7.4 mi), 54820 (9 mi, Brule), 54864 (9.2 mi, Poplar), 54873 (9.4 mi, Solon Springs), 54854 (11.9 mi) and 54874 (12.2 mi, Superior).
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