Zip code 54521: Eagle River, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54521?

54521 is assigned to Eagle River, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54521 in?

54521 is mostly in Vilas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54521?

About 8,551 people live in 54521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54521?

The median household income in 54521 is $74,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 54521?

The closest zip codes to 54521 are 54519, 54562, 54558, 54561, 54554.

Residential delivery areaVilas CountyCentral Time

Population

8,551

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 54521

54521 is a rural zip code in Eagle River, Wisconsin (Vilas County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 8,551 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 54521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%65th of 759 in WI
Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.280th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%84th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%171st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%300th of 759 in WI
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%150th of 762 in WI
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%108th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$43,934
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373235th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%215th of 762 in WI
Median home value$305,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500165th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%388th of 759 in WI
Median household income$74,071
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485398th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%343rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%294th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,531
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690564th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444268th of 758 in WI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%558th of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%431st of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%425th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087325th of 706 in WI
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min606th of 753 in WI
Population8,551
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872192nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%367th of 762 in WI
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1382nd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%661st of 762 in WI
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi432nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%492nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%595th of 751 in WI

Measure	54521	Vilas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	47.7%	55.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	65th of 759
Median age	55.7	55.7	40.2	38.9	98th	80th of 761
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	84th of 762
Self-employed workers	14.7%	16.4%	8.5%	10%	89th	171st of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	84%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	300th of 759
Veterans	9.2%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	150th of 762
Government workers	18%	18.6%	12.9%	14.5%	76th	108th of 759
Per capita income	$43,934	$43,101	$43,373	$44,673	60th	235th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	30.9%	33.4%	35.7%	45th	215th of 762
Median home value	$305,100	$300,000	$266,500	$332,700	44th	165th of 753
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	388th of 759
Median household income	$74,071	$68,431	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	398th of 753
Poverty rate	9%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	343rd of 759
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%	36th	294th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,531	$43,119	$49,690	$49,666	35th	564th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.436	0.444	0.483	34th	268th of 758
Work from home	8.6%	11.3%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	558th of 759
Broadband access	87.9%	87.9%	90.3%	91%	23rd	431st of 759
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	425th of 759
Median gross rent	$935	$847	$1,087	$1,413	16th	325th of 706
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	15th	606th of 753
Population	8,551	23,647	5,914,872	334,922,499	13th	192nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	367th of 762
Diversity index	16.7	27.2	37.1	61.4	9th	382nd of 762
Residents under 18	14.9%	16.2%	21.4%	22%	8th	661st of 762
Population density	45/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	432nd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	6th	492nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	30%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	595th of 751

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,020
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54521

$74,071

Vilas Co.

$68,431

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54521

$305,100

Vilas Co.

$300,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54521

$935

Vilas Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,684
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 47.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

34%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,727	$74,888
Service	$24,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,483	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle River
State: Wisconsin
County: Vilas County
Center point: 45.9162° N, 89.2542° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 25 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54521 spans 3 counties

Vilas County64% of land
Oneida County30% of land
Forest County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagle River2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54519	Conover, WI	9.6 mi	1,309	$59,628	$271,600
54562	Three Lakes, WI	12 mi	2,038	$57,422	$326,300
54558	Saint Germain, WI	12 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
54561	Star Lake, WI	13 mi	55	—	$331,800
54554	Phelps, WI	14 mi	1,148	$63,750	$247,300
54560	Sayner, WI	17 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300
54539	Lake Tomahawk, WI	17 mi	1,356	$62,841	$282,200
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	17 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
54501	Rhinelander, WI	18 mi	21,405	$68,163	$203,900
54543	Mc Naughton, WI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
54568	Woodruff, WI	20 mi	4,854	$72,589	$281,000
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	23 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500

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Questions about 54521

What city is zip code 54521?

54521 is assigned to Eagle River, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54521 in?

54521 is mostly in Vilas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54521?

About 8,551 people live in 54521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54521 in?

54521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54521?

The median household income in 54521 is $74,071.

What zip codes are near 54521?

The closest zip codes to 54521 are 54519, 54562, 54558, 54561, 54554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.