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Gordon CDP, WI

ZIP 54838 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 54838

Median Home Value
$235,700
Median Rent
$725
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,514/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

27.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54838 in Gordon CDP, WI, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,514. That sits below the local median household income ($75,000), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 68% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
68.2%+562% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.9%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
61.4%+61% vs US avg
x
$235,700
Home Value
$725
Rent
1981
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached93.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units0.8%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other5.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$235,700
Median rent$725
Owner-occupied93.3%
Vacant68.2%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$65,000