Zip code 54520: Crandon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54520?

54520 is assigned to Crandon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54520 in?

54520 is in Forest County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54520?

About 3,764 people live in 54520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54520?

The median household income in 54520 is $60,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 54520?

The closest zip codes to 54520 are 54465, 54462, 54428, 54541, 54511.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyCentral Time

Population

3,764

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54520

54520 is a rural zip code in Crandon, Wisconsin (Forest County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 3,764 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,031 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $550 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 54520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%84th of 759 in WI
Government workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%12th of 759 in WI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2375th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%339th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%61st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44477th of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%542nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%139th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%481st of 762 in WI
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.146th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%501st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%383rd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,815
36th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690549th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$33,704
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373616th of 761 in WI
Median household income$60,031
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485649th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%413th of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%464th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%325th of 759 in WI
Median home value$169,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500643rd of 753 in WI
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min613th of 753 in WI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%677th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%373rd of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%646th of 762 in WI
Population3,764
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872326th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%552nd of 762 in WI
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi525th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%694th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$550
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087690th of 706 in WI

Measure	54520	Forest	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	42.7%	54%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	84th of 759
Government workers	36.5%	28.8%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	12th of 759
Median age	44.2	49.3	40.2	38.9	82nd	375th of 761
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	25.4%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	339th of 762
Poverty rate	17.6%	15.2%	10.6%	12.5%	78th	61st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.430	0.444	0.483	71st	77th of 758
Homeownership rate	74.9%	82%	67.8%	65.2%	66th	542nd of 759
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.7%	5.2%	8.4%	58th	139th of 759
Veterans	6.1%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	481st of 762
Diversity index	46.9	37.8	37.1	61.4	46th	46th of 762
Self-employed workers	8.7%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	42nd	501st of 759
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	37th	383rd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$43,815	$42,509	$49,690	$49,666	36th	549th of 758
Per capita income	$33,704	$33,817	$43,373	$44,673	30th	616th of 761
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,031	$61,071	$77,485	$80,734	20th	649th of 753
Tech workers	1.4%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	413th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	84.7%	90.3%	91%	19th	464th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	325th of 759
Median home value	$169,800	$185,000	$266,500	$332,700	14th	643rd of 753
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	14th	613th of 753
Work from home	6.1%	8%	13.1%	15.1%	12th	677th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	32.4%	43.7%	51.1%	11th	373rd of 751
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	16.1%	33.4%	35.7%	9th	646th of 762
Population	3,764	9,369	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	326th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	552nd of 762
Population density	31/sq mi	9/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	525th of 762
Healthcare workers	5.2%	7.2%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	694th of 759
Median gross rent	$550	$594	$1,087	$1,413	1st	690th of 706

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American21%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,655
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54520

$60,031

Forest Co.

$61,071

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,704

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54520

$169,800

Forest Co.

$185,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54520

$550

Forest Co.

$594

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,887
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 42.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$43,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,139	$74,888
Service	$34,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Crandon
State: Wisconsin
County: Forest County
Center point: 45.5412° N, 88.9329° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 9.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crandon4% of zip
Mole Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54465	Pickerel, WI	10 mi	731	$56,625	$231,900
54462	Pearson, WI	11 mi	416	$92,981	$222,700
54428	Elcho, WI	13 mi	975	$49,167	$214,800
54541	Laona, WI	13 mi	1,561	$63,438	$193,800
54511	Argonne, WI	15 mi	1,393	$66,719	$172,700
54463	Pelican Lake, WI	15 mi	746	$59,310	$244,400
54566	Wabeno, WI	17 mi	1,453	$56,250	$209,400
54485	Summit Lake, WI	17 mi	395	$83,438	$251,900
54562	Three Lakes, WI	19 mi	2,038	$57,422	$326,300
54103	Armstrong Creek, WI	21 mi	535	$57,604	$183,200
54424	Deerbrook, WI	22 mi	1,565	$77,500	$229,700
54501	Rhinelander, WI	22 mi	21,405	$68,163	$203,900

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Questions about 54520

What city is zip code 54520?

54520 is assigned to Crandon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54520 in?

54520 is in Forest County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54520?

About 3,764 people live in 54520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54520 in?

54520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54520?

The median household income in 54520 is $60,031.

What zip codes are near 54520?

The closest zip codes to 54520 are 54465, 54462, 54428, 54541, 54511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.