ZIP Code 54842 — Hawthorne, WI
54842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hawthorne, Wisconsin, in Douglas 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 54842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 54842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hawthorne |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Douglas FIPS 55031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 267 |
| Coordinates | 46.498910, -91.862340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 54842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 54842. 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 54842 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 54842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54874 | South Range, WI | 6.2 mi |
| 54849 | Lake Nebagamon, WI | 7.1 mi |
| 54864 | Poplar, WI | 8 mi |
| 54873 | Solon Springs, WI | 13.3 mi |
| 54854 | Maple, WI | 13.5 mi |
| 54880 | Superior, WI | 14.2 mi |
| 54820 | Brule, WI | 15.2 mi |
| 54836 | Foxboro, WI | 16.3 mi |
| 54838 | Gordon, WI | 17.6 mi |
| 55802 | Duluth, MN | 20.4 mi |
| 55808 | Duluth, MN | 21.7 mi |
| 55807 | Duluth, MN | 21.8 mi |
Questions about 54842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 54842?
54842 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 54842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 54842?
54842 is assigned to Hawthorne, Wisconsin, in Douglas 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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