Housing data for ZIP code 54874

ZIP code 54874 has an estimated 3,690 residents and 1,663 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County), Douglas County.

8.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $953 (±$49) a month.

The median home value is $218,900 (±$19,671).

The median household income is $89,063 (±$7,692) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
3,690 (±359)
Median gross rent
$953
Median home value
$218,900
Households that rent
8.6%

How ZIP code 54874 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 54874Town of Oakland (Douglas County)Douglas CountyWisconsinUnited States
Residents3,690 (±359)1,19844,2295,914,872334,922,499
Housing units1,663 (±165)64823,1542,778,572143,775,355
Households that rent8.6% (±3.2 points)7.3%28.1%32.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$953 (±$49)$1,020$909$1,087$1,413
Median home value$218,900 (±$19,671)$286,000$205,800$266,500$332,700
Median household income$89,063 (±$7,692)$88,828$75,099$77,485$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,429 (±$146)$2,825$2,599$3,792$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income49.5% (±24.5 points)20.0%43.2%43.7%51.1%
Built before 198054.2% (±8.1 points)49.6%66.0%57.0%49.7%
Average commute33.8 minutes (±5.9)32.7 minutes22.0 minutes22.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband88.8% (±3.9 points)94.8%87.8%90.3%91.0%
Median age of residents45.1 years (±3.1)53.3 years42.7 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 54874, median gross rent is not measurably different from Douglas County ($909).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,087).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 54874 is not measurably different from the Town of Oakland (Douglas County) as a whole ($1,020).

Its median home value is lower than in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County) as a whole ($286,000).

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Douglas County with a published estimate, ZIP 54874 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Douglas County with a published estimate, ZIP 54874 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Douglas County with a published estimate, ZIP 54874 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 54874

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 54874Douglas CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $5004.9% (±8.1 points)18.6%6.5%6.3%
$500 to $99961.2% (±19.2 points)42.0%35.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49929.1% (±18.0 points)24.0%37.1%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9994.9% (±6.8 points)11.8%14.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±19.5 points)2.2%4.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±19.5 points)0.2%1.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±19.5 points)1.3%1.5%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 61.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 54874

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$953 (±$27)
3 bedrooms$1,031 (±$335)

Rent burden in ZIP code 54874

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 54874Douglas CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than 15%15.5% (±11.2 points)11.3%16.7%12.6%
15% to 19.9%23.3% (±15.7 points)11.9%14.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%3.9% (±5.8 points)19.2%13.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%7.8% (±7.8 points)14.5%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%8.7% (±10.9 points)8.3%8.7%9.2%
35% or more40.8% (±21.9 points)34.9%35.0%41.9%

49.5% (±24.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 54874 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 54874

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 54874Douglas CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $50,0002.1% (±0.9 points)5.8%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99910.0% (±5.8 points)8.5%5.1%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99913.1% (±5.1 points)13.3%8.9%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99920.0% (±5.0 points)20.5%14.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99923.3% (±3.9 points)26.2%25.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99926.3% (±4.1 points)20.1%29.4%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.0% (±1.7 points)5.0%11.4%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.2% (±0.8 points)0.6%1.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 54874

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 54874Douglas CountyWisconsinUnited States
Single-family, detached91.6% (±3.9 points)74.5%66.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.6% (±0.6 points)2.1%4.3%6.2%
2 units0.3% (±0.3 points)3.8%5.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±1.3 points)3.4%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±1.3 points)2.8%4.9%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.3 points)2.8%3.7%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.3 points)6.0%8.4%10.3%
Mobile home7.2% (±3.7 points)4.6%3.1%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.3% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 54874 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 54874Douglas CountyWisconsinUnited States
2020 or later1.3% (±0.8 points)1.0%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20197.8% (±2.3 points)5.8%7.1%9.4%
2000 to 200915.3% (±3.7 points)10.5%12.5%13.6%
1990 to 199914.9% (±4.3 points)8.6%12.5%12.4%
1980 to 19896.7% (±2.2 points)8.2%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197913.9% (±3.3 points)15.4%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 196914.0% (±5.3 points)10.4%9.4%9.9%
1950 to 19596.9% (±2.1 points)8.1%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 19494.8% (±2.3 points)6.8%5.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier14.6% (±4.2 points)25.3%17.8%11.7%

54.2% of the homes in ZIP code 54874 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 54874

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 54874Douglas CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas17.3% (±3.7 points)53.0%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.3.9% (±2.4 points)1.9%1.4%3.9%
Electricity7.7% (±2.2 points)18.2%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)58.4% (±5.3 points)22.3%11.8%4.9%
Wood11.9% (±4.6 points)3.5%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.5% (±0.4 points)0.5%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.3 points)0.5%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 54874 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 54874Douglas CountyWisconsinUnited States
Drove alone80.1% (±3.7 points)76.0%74.4%68.8%
Carpooled9.6% (±3.5 points)9.5%7.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.4% (±0.5 points)1.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked0.9% (±0.8 points)3.4%2.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.9% (±0.8 points)1.0%1.6%2.0%
Worked from home8.1% (±2.2 points)9.1%13.1%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 54874 take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 54874

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Town of Oakland (Douglas County)37%$1,0207.3%
Town of Parkland20%$7947.9%
Town of Amnicon15%—3.9%
Town of Lakeside15%$93912.3%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 54874

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
548426.4 mi$925$264,100$88,7509.0%
548646.9 mi$943$242,100$91,2504.6%
548809.1 mi$910$190,700$68,27536.6%
5484912 mi$836$261,000$80,7149.5%
5485414 mi$753$208,600$88,12512.1%
5483615 mi—$207,400$77,0314.0%
5580215 mi$646$494,400$51,54466.8%
5580716 mi$939$177,500$62,06728.4%

Crime reported to police in Douglas County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Douglas County recorded 163 violent and 1,359 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 54874 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54874: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 54874

What is the median rent in ZIP code 54874?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54874 is $953 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 54874?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 54874 is $218,900 (±$19,671) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54874?

The median household income in ZIP code 54874 is $89,063 (±$7,692) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 54874 in?

Most of ZIP code 54874’s land lies in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County); it also covers Town of Parkland, Town of Amnicon, Town of Lakeside.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 54874 (zip code tabulation area:54874).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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