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Where 54542 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 54542 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZhShS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 54,542 = 2 × 27271. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101010100001110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 54541 (Laona, WI, 26 mi away) and 54543 (Mc Naughton, WI, 41 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 54542 becomes 24545, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 13 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24554, 25544, 42455, 44255, 45245, 45254, …). The farthest-flung twin is 24554 in Gladys, VA, 786 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 93% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 53%.
- 🎯651 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 54542 and you would come out at 45.92°S, 91.25°E — 1,004 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 45m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 39m.
- 📏 At 267.7 square miles of land, 54542 is bigger than 94% of ZIP codes — room for about 203 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 702This ZIP702 |
|---|---|
| Households | 273This ZIP273 |
| Housing units | 1,140This ZIP1,140 |
| Median age | 54.2This ZIP54.2Wisconsin40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $46,607This ZIP$46,607Wisconsin$77,485US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $122,000This ZIP$122,000Wisconsin$266,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $808This ZIP$808Wisconsin$1,087US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4%This ZIP15.4% |
| Mean commute | 25.2 minThis ZIP25.2 min |
| Population density | 2.6 / sq miThis ZIP2.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 9This ZIP9 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 44This ZIP44 |
| Annual payroll | $1,282,000This ZIP$1,282,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 230This ZIP230 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $11,681,000This ZIP$11,681,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 267.68 sq miThis ZIP267.68 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.94 sq miThis ZIP3.94 sq mi |
Counties 54542 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Forest County | 61.1% |
| Florence County | 38.9% |
Other place names in 54542
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 54542
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
49915 | Caspian, MI | 11.3 mi |
54120 | Fence, WI | 11.8 mi |
49927 | Gaastra, MI | 12.2 mi |
49964 | Stambaugh, MI | 12.2 mi |
54511 | Argonne, WI | 13.3 mi |
49935 | Iron River, MI | 17.5 mi |
54554 | Phelps, WI | 18.0 mi |
54562 | Three Lakes, WI | 18.1 mi |
49902 | Alpha, MI | 19.8 mi |
54121 | Florence, WI | 20.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 54542?
54542 is in Long Lake, Wisconsin, in Forest County. Its published point location is 45.9226, -88.7453.
What county is 54542 in?
54542 spans 2 counties: Forest County and Florence County. Most of it falls in Forest County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 54542?
Long Lake uses area codes 534 and 715, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 54542 in?
54542 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 54542?
About 702 people live in ZIP code 54542, in 273 households, at 2.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 54542?
$46,607 a year, against $77,485 across Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are near 54542?
The closest are 49915 (11.3 mi), 54120 (11.8 mi), 49927 (12.2 mi), 49964 (12.2 mi) and 54511 (13.3 mi).
Is 54542 a PO Box ZIP code?
54542 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “54542 ZIP Code — Long Lake, Wisconsin (Forest County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/54542
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