Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($74,318) for 54838 is less than the median household income for 54873 ($88,359), Douglas County ($75,099), and Gordon CDP ($76,250). But it's more than 54830 ($66,941), 54843 ($60,619), 54859 ($55,882), and Bayfield County ($71,151).
| 54838 | $74,318 |
| Gordon CDP | $76,250 |
| Bayfield County | $71,151 |
| Douglas County | $75,099 |
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The average household income ($89,308) for 54838 is less than the average household income for 54830 ($92,605), 54873 ($98,323), and Bayfield County ($89,755). But it's more than 54843 ($82,810), 54859 ($81,825), Douglas County ($88,663), and Gordon CDP ($71,672).
| 54838 | $89,308 |
| Gordon CDP | $71,672 |
| Bayfield County | $89,755 |
| Douglas County | $88,663 |
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The per-capita income for 54838 is $39,596. The per capita income ($39,596) for 54838 is less than the per capita income for 54830 ($46,569), 54873 ($45,545), and Bayfield County ($41,199). But it's more than 54843 ($38,665), 54859 ($39,485), Douglas County ($39,586), and Gordon CDP ($27,884).
| 54838 | $39,596 |
| Gordon CDP | $27,884 |
| Bayfield County | $41,199 |
| Douglas County | $39,586 |
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7.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.7%) for 54838 is less than the percent high income households for 54830 (8.6%). But it's more than 54843 (6.3%), 54859 (6.6%), 54873 (7.2%), Bayfield County (6.1%), Douglas County (6.1%), and Gordon CDP (0.0%).
| 54838 | 7.7% |
| Gordon CDP | 0.0% |
| Bayfield County | 6.1% |
| Douglas County | 6.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54838 | $-1 | $132,500 | $82,083 | $62,885 |
| Gordon CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $79,479 | $47,083 |
| Bayfield County | $49,375 | $82,287 | $90,231 | $59,286 |
| Douglas County | $43,676 | $93,731 | $83,088 | $51,771 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 54838 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 54838 | +/-$8,179 | +/-$8,565 | +/-$4,254 | +/-4.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,138 | +/-$5,811 | +/-$14,074 |
| Gordon CDP | +/-$30,737 | +/-$15,694 | +/-$6,357 | +/-34.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,485 | +/-$13,856 |
| Bayfield County | +/-$2,275 | +/-$2,873 | +/-$1,185 | +/-0.8% | +/-$15,298 | +/-$7,311 | +/-$7,339 | +/-$3,379 |
| Douglas County | +/-$3,609 | +/-$3,043 | +/-$1,248 | +/-0.9% | +/-$9,170 | +/-$10,652 | +/-$7,117 | +/-$3,013 |