ZIP Code 54561 — Star Lake, WI
54561 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Star Lake, Wisconsin, in Vilas County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 54561 at a glance
| ZIP code | 54561 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Star Lake |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Vilas FIPS 55125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 55 |
| Coordinates | 46.071020, -89.464510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 54561
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 54561. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 54561 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 54561.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54560 | Sayner, WI | 5.7 mi |
| 54540 | Land O'lakes, WI | 7 mi |
| 54519 | Conover, WI | 9.4 mi |
| 54512 | Boulder Junction, WI | 9.9 mi |
| 54558 | Saint Germain, WI | 10.3 mi |
| 54568 | Woodruff, WI | 13.2 mi |
| 54521 | Eagle River, WI | 14.7 mi |
| 49969 | Watersmeet, MI | 17 mi |
| 54557 | Presque Isle, WI | 17.3 mi |
| 54545 | Manitowish Waters, WI | 19 mi |
| 54539 | Lake Tomahawk, WI | 19 mi |
| 54554 | Phelps, WI | 19.3 mi |
Questions about 54561
What is the ZIP+4 code for 54561?
54561 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 54561, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 54561?
54561 is assigned to Star Lake, Wisconsin, in Vilas County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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