54435 ZIP Code — Gleason, WI

Lincoln County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54435 is located in Gleason, Wisconsin, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 201.50 square miles and serves a population of 2,020 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54435

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,667. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 53% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54435 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,020

population

201.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54435 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54435

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54435. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gleason	Acceptable
Gleason	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54442 Irma (8.7 mi) 54485 Summit Lake (13.1 mi) 54424 Deerbrook (13.4 mi) 54428 Elcho (14.1 mi) 54463 Pelican Lake (14.7 mi) 54452 Merrill (16.4 mi) 54487 Tomahawk (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,020
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	201.50 sq mi
Water area	3.36 sq mi
Latitude	45.3697
Longitude	-89.4526
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	37.3%	41.1%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	35.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	20.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,020

Population

People per sq mi

51.3

Median age

$76,667

Median household income

$36,611

Per capita income

$197,800

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,457

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

146

45–54

116

55–59

115

60–64

211

65–74

167

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	367	18.2%
18 and over	1,653	81.8%
65 and over	541	26.8%
Median age	51.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,918	93.7%
Two or more races	77	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	27	1.3%
Black or African American	22	1.1%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	41.1%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	35.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	20.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 24.8%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	24.8%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$76,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 33.9%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,800
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	45.7%
Single-family detached	89.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	13.6%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	13.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	41.2%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	42.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	1.4%
Propane / LP gas	70.0%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	22.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	533	63.6%
Cohabiting couple	49	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	155	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	101	12.1%
Households with children under 18	161	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	391	46.7%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.0%	22.8%
Married	59.2%	59.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	2.8%	7.6%
Divorced	15.5%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	10.3%
Kindergarten	15	4.4%
Elementary school	155	45.6%
High school	76	22.4%
College / grad school	59	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.1%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Retail trade 14.1%

Construction 11.2%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Public administration 7.3%

Professional & management 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Other services 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.1%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.6%
Retirement income	45.2%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	23.8%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	169	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	26.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,933	95.7%
Spanish	5	0.3%
Other Indo-European	3	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,015	99.8%
Born in same state	2,009	99.5%
Born in different state	1,650	81.7%
Foreign born	6	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.2%
Not a US citizen	4	80.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	230	11.4%
Arab	123	6.1%
Italian	121	6%
French	76	3.8%
English	72	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	18	0.9%
Dutch	14	0.7%
Norwegian	11	0.5%
Irish	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54435

What city is ZIP code 54435 in?

ZIP code 54435 is primarily assigned to Gleason, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54435 in?

ZIP code 54435 falls within Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54435 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 54435 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 54435 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 54435 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 54435 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 54435 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54435 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 54435 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 54435 in?

ZIP code 54435 observes the CST timezone.