Estimated zip code population in 2022: 9,698 Zip code population in 2010: 9,594 Zip code population in 2000: 10,055
Houses and condos: 7,382 Renter-occupied apartments: 648
% of renters here:
15%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54487: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 300.6 sq. mi. Water area: 23.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($2,473)
Wisconsin:
1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,499 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,446 (1.1%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $225,925
54487:
$225,925
Wisconsin:
$252,800
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in 54487 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 54487 is 338 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
53.3 years
Wisconsin median age:
40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Wisconsin:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54487, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $63,302 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$63,302
State:
$72,319
Salary/wage: $52,981 (reported on 74.5% of returns)
Here:
$52,981
State:
$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1112.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3315.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6042.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8709.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16305.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61670.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $882 (reported on 43.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$882
Wisconsin:
$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.5% for AGIs below $25k, 32.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 136.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 945.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,054 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,054
State:
$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.6% for AGIs below $25k, 39.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 134.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 319.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3062.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,531 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
+$14,531
State:
+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.3% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 160.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 221.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 661.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22297.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,119 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
+$13,119
State:
+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 159.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 199.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 209.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 510.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5295.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,109 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
54487:
$19,109
Wisconsin:
$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.1% for AGIs below $25k, 284.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 575.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 723.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1328.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4580.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,292 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:
$27,292
State:
$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 243.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 301.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 496.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3327.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $7,317 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:
$7,317
State:
$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1387.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,331 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
54487:
$7,331
State:
$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 154.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 892.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,834 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,834
State:
$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.4% for AGIs below $25k, 43.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.2%
Here:
95%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 95.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54487, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,983 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,983
State:
$57,939
Salary/wage: $43,957 (reported on 77.5% of returns)
Here:
$43,957
State:
$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.0% for AGIs below $25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $956 (reported on 42.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$956
Wisconsin:
$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,290 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,290
State:
$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,700 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,700
State:
+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,683 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
+$9,683
State:
+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,111 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
54487:
$13,111
Wisconsin:
$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,919 (23% of AGI, reported on 35.3% of returns)
Here:
$18,919
State:
$22,257
Here:
23.1% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.4% for AGIs below $25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,215 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,215
State:
$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,018 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
54487:
$8,018
State:
$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,838 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,838
State:
$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.6%
Here:
62%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 54.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54487, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,455 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,455
State:
$47,735
Salary/wage: $36,113 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:
$36,113
State:
$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.4% for AGIs below $10k, 63.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,017 (reported on 57.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,017
Wisconsin:
$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,964 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,964
State:
$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,630 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$5,630
State:
+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,747 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$9,747
State:
+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,822 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
54487:
$2,822
Wisconsin:
$2,900
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Self-employed pension: $8,778 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:
$8,778
Wisconsin:
$11,934
Total itemized deductions: $15,375 (23% of AGI, reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:
$15,375
State:
$18,160
Here:
23.2% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $10k, 11.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,599 (2% of AGI, reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,599
State:
$2,711
Here:
2.3% of AGI
State:
3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,871 (reported on 76.3% of returns)
54487:
$4,871
State:
$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,464 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,464
State:
$1,544
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.5%
Here:
63%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 55.7% for AGIs below $10k, 61.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 372 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,967
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 69 (48 now married, 20 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,610 (752 now married, 858 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 54487 with a mortgage: 2,068 (170 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 159 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 61
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,312 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $504
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.8%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 54487: Deer Trail (A), Inshalla Country Club (B), Maple Birch Golf Course (C), McKays Spur (D), Nokomis Townhall (E), Little Rice Townhall (F), Wilson Townhall (G), Tomahawk Townhall (H), Tomahawk City Hall (I), Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services Tomahawk (J), Little Rice Volunteer Fire Department (K), Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department (L), Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (M), Tomahawk Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 54487 include: Assembly of God Tabernacle (A), Evangelical Covenant Church (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), First Congregational Church (D), Grace Lutheran Church (E), Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church (G), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Pauls Evangelical Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Muskellunge Lake (B), Perch Lake (C), Pickerel Lake (D), Prairie Lake (E), Reno Lake (F), Road Lake (G), Round Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Alery Creek (A), Armstrong Creek (B), Bauers Creek (C), Bearskin Creek (D), Berry Creek (E), Big Pine Creek (F), Spirit River (G), Swamp Creek (H), Muskellunge Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 54487 include: Gobler Lake State Natural Area (1), Bradley Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Pride Park (4), Sara Park (5), Washington Park (6), Water Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,110 married couples with children.
183 single-parent households (68 men, 115 women).
99.2% of residents of 54487 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 5% well, 18% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% very well, 40% well).
Foreign born population: 96 (1.0%) (18.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.0%
Whole state:
5.0%
84%Mexico
11%Sweden
10%England
9%Taiwan
5%Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
4%Belgium
4%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
50%German
9%American
4%Polish
4%European
4%Norwegian
4%English
2%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
582010 or later
142000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
43Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AMERICAN TISSUE OF WISCONSIN (858 W LEATHER AVE in TOMAHAWK, WI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIT560010001, CESQG Business SIC classification: PAPER MILLS Organizations: AMERICAN TISSUE MILLS OF WI INC Alternative names: AMERICAN TISSUE MILLS OF WI INC
CITY OF TOMAHAWK WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (W5846 DEAN ROAD, TOMAHAWK, WISCONSIN in TOMAHAWK, WI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - PCS-WI0021946, WASTEWATER FACILITY Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: TOMAHAWK CITY, TOMAHAWK CITY OF
CASE CUSTOMER CENTER (N10825 PICKEREL CREEK RD in TOMAHAWK, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988581518, CESQG Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION AND MINING (EXCEPT PETROLEUM) MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Organizations: CASE CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
AREA AUTO GLASS (226 S TOMAHAWK AVE in TOMAHAWK, WI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: KIMBERLY B BECHEL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JOSEPH SCHRAUFNAGEL (CONTACT/OWNER)
CHARLIES SELF SERVICE (406 SOUTHGATE DR in TOMAHAWK, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CHUCKS SPORT SHOP (630 N 4TH ST in TOMAHAWK, WI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: GRIGG CHARLES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%
53.3%Utility gas
31.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.2%Electricity
4.6%Wood
1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 8,130. Population change in the 1990s: +1,925 (+23.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,391
Northeast: 103
Midwest: 1,443
South: 338
West: 308
65% of the 54487 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
93% of the 54487 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 66
Here:
10.2%
Wisconsin:
16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:
11.4%
Wisconsin:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39
Here:
18.0%
Wisconsin:
17.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
91,895Computer and mathematical occupations
87,667Architecture and engineering occupations
85,499Life, physical, and social science occupations
83,594Management occupations
75,493Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
70,176Community and social service occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
123 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
20 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
138 people in nursing homes
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in other group homes
5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in other workers' dormitories
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of fire incidents - 32 took place in 2016, and the least - 8 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.2%), and Outside Fires (21.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 54487