54409 ZIP Code — Antigo, WI

Langlade County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54409 is located in Antigo, Wisconsin, within Langlade County. It covers approximately 206.69 square miles and serves a population of 12,916 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54409

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $53,976. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 54409 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,916

population

206.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54409 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54409

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54409. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Antigo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54408 Aniwa (7.4 mi) 54414 Birnamwood (10.8 mi) 54424 Deerbrook (12.4 mi) 54416 Bowler (16.1 mi) 54403 Wausau (16.4 mi) 54471 Ringle (16.5 mi) 54150 Neopit (16.8 mi) 54485 Summit Lake (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,916
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	206.69 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	45.1059
Longitude	-89.1910
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	48.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	34.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,916

Population

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$53,976

Median household income

$32,540

Per capita income

$116,000

Median home value

$731

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,864

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

413

Under 5

409

258

5–9

255

452

10–14

448

362

15–19

358

362

20–24

359

660

25–34

652

770

35–44

762

756

45–54

748

431

55–59

427

634

60–64

627

740

65–74

732

391

75–84

386

263

85+

261

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,667	20.6%
18 and over	10,249	79.4%
65 and over	2,773	21.5%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,087	91.3%
Two or more races	541	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	327	2.5%
Other race	138	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	0.7%
Black or African American	36	0.3%
Asian	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	48.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	34.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$53,976

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 35.2%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,000
Median rent / month	$731
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	26.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	12.7%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	4.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,587	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	477	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	907	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,626	29.1%
Households with children under 18	1,253	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,068	36.9%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	22.5%
Married	49.8%	48.4%
Separated	0.3%	3.5%
Widowed	1.7%	11.8%
Divorced	10.9%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	204	8.6%
Kindergarten	116	4.9%
Elementary school	1,095	46.2%
High school	633	26.7%
College / grad school	323	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.6%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Retail trade 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 7.8%

Other services 7.0%

Professional & management 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	24.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.1%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	24.1%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	943	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,094	93.6%
Spanish	97	0.8%
Other Indo-European	69	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,765	98.8%
Born in same state	12,701	98.3%
Born in different state	11,041	85.5%
Foreign born	64	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	151	1.2%
Not a US citizen	72	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	861	6.7%
French	639	4.9%
Polish	573	4.4%
Arab	556	4.3%
German	246	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	212	1.6%
Norwegian	126	1%
Irish	57	0.4%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	87.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54409

What city is ZIP code 54409 in?

ZIP code 54409 is primarily assigned to Antigo, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54409 in?

ZIP code 54409 falls within Langlade County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54409 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 54409 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54409?

The median home value in ZIP code 54409 is $116,000.

Does ZIP code 54409 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 54409 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 54409?

ZIP code 54409 has an estimated population of 12,916 residents, with a density of 62 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 54409 in?

ZIP code 54409 observes the CST timezone.