Lincoln County

Lincoln County has 28,426 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,164, 12% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,700, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

28,426residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,164median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$192,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Wisconsin with Lincoln 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 4 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
54435	2,122	$83K	$218K	88%	22%	73%	31 min
54442	1,527	$65K	$230K	88%	20%	87%	30 min
54452	18,969	$68K	$174K	77%	19%	88%	23 min
54487	9,562	$72K	$228K	88%	24%	87%	24 min

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

People.

28,426 residents in 12,772 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

18%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

16,327 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,700 (±$8,759).

80%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$755

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200912%

1990–199915%

1980–198910%

1970–197911%

1960–19699%

1950–195910%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier20%

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 ±$3,741.

$68,164

median household income

10.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.2%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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