54139 ZIP Code — Lena, WI

Oconto County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54139 is located in Lena, Wisconsin, within Oconto County. It covers approximately 99.19 square miles and serves a population of 3,267 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 54139

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 $168,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,250. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54139 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,267

population

99.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54139 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54139

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54139. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lena	Acceptable
Lena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54154 Oconto Falls (5.6 mi) 54112 Coleman (8 mi) 54153 Oconto (9.2 mi) 54101 Abrams (10.6 mi) 54124 Gillett (11.6 mi) 54161 Pound (12.2 mi) 54171 Sobieski (14.4 mi) 54137 Krakow (14.4 mi) 54141 Little Suamico (14.4 mi) 54174 Suring (15.2 mi) 54111 Cecil (15.9 mi) 54157 Peshtigo (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,267
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	99.19 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	44.9364
Longitude	-88.1134
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	920

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	39.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	37.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,267

Population

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$76,250

Median household income

$35,266

Per capita income

$168,900

Median home value

$708

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

1,200

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

126

5–9

121

10–14

114

15–19

20–24

174

25–34

138

187

35–44

148

256

45–54

203

153

55–59

121

164

60–64

130

209

65–74

166

105

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	772	23.6%
18 and over	2,495	76.4%
65 and over	652	20.0%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.6%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	3,129	94.6%
Two or more races	98	3%
Hispanic or Latino	41	1.2%
Black or African American	21	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	39.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	37.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	19.4%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$76,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 22.8%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,900
Median rent / month	$708
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	84.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	29.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	55.2%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	41.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.2%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	47.3%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	15.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	746	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	117	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	280	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	154	11.9%
Households with children under 18	387	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	467	36.0%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	23.3%
Married	55.5%	60.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%
Widowed	3.5%	6.5%
Divorced	13.1%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 44.5%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 16.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	3.1%
Kindergarten	32	4.8%
Elementary school	374	55.7%
High school	187	27.8%
College / grad school	58	8.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.9%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Construction 11.9%

Retail trade 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 6.6%

Professional & management 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	25.5%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	212	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,097	94.8%
Spanish	25	0.8%
Other Indo-European	25	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,236	99.1%
Born in same state	3,226	98.7%
Born in different state	2,850	87.2%
Foreign born	10	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	31	0.9%
Not a US citizen	14	45.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	424	13%
Arab	316	9.7%
Polish	129	3.9%
French	89	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	86	2.6%
German	73	2.2%
Dutch	19	0.6%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54139

What city is ZIP code 54139 in?

ZIP code 54139 is primarily assigned to Lena, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54139 in?

ZIP code 54139 falls within Oconto County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 54139 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 54139 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 54139?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 54139 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 54139 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54139?

The median home value in ZIP code 54139 is $168,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 54139 in?

ZIP code 54139 observes the CST timezone.