Douglas County

Douglas County has 44,229 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $75,099, 3% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,800, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

44,229residentsACS 2020–2024

$75,099median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$205,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Douglas County in WisconsinZIP codes in Douglas County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Douglas County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
54820	707	$85K	$251K	86%	29%	84%	36 min
54836	931	$77K	$207K	96%	25%	89%	39 min
54838	1,404	$74K	$250K	94%	27%	92%	37 min
54842	267	$89K	$264K	91%	23%	97%	45 min
54849	1,857	$81K	$261K	91%	35%	88%	39 min
54854	960	$88K	$209K	88%	29%	92%	36 min
54864	1,590	$91K	$242K	95%	27%	95%	34 min
54873	3,056	$88K	$253K	91%	29%	91%	36 min
54874	3,690	$89K	$219K	91%	25%	89%	33 min
54880	30,312	$68K	$191K	63%	29%	87%	19 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

44,229 residents in 19,160 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

19%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

23,154 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,800 (±$6,393).

72%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$909

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200911%

1990–19999%

1980–19898%

1970–197915%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,609.

$75,099

median household income

10.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

28%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates