Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Bayfield County covers 1,478 sq mi of land and has about 16,575 residents. 11 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 11 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
16,575
11/sq mi
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$241K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$812
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
9.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Bayfield County
11 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54814 | Bayfield | 2,762 | $63,682 | |
| 54816 | Benoit · PO box | — | — | |
| 54821 | Cable | 1,625 | $57,813 | |
| 54827 | Cornucopia | 300 | $90,000 | |
| 54832 | Drummond | 453 | $76,136 | |
| 54839 | Grand View | 342 | $80,625 | |
| 54844 | Herbster | 243 | $63,036 | |
| 54847 | Iron River | 2,607 | $68,795 | |
| 54856 | Mason | 1,628 | $76,500 | |
| 54865 | Port Wing | 517 | $61,875 | |
| 54891 | Washburn | 3,297 | $70,536 |
Bayfield County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
14%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
4%
High school
26%
Some college
22%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
13%
How people get to work
Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| Bayfield | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 83.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 89.8% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 10.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 26.4 min |