Zip code 54525: Gile, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54525?

54525 is assigned to Gile, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54525 in?

54525 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54525?

About 318 people live in 54525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54525?

The median household income in 54525 is $74,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 54525?

The closest zip codes to 54525 are 54534, 54550, 49938, 54536, 49911.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

318

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$570/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

341 people/sq mi

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

About 54525

54525 is a small-town zip code in Gile, Wisconsin (Iron County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 318 people live here, or 341 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $74,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $570 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 318 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers30.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%20th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%22nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%156th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%45th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%144th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%58th of 759 in WI
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2454th of 761 in WI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%52nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%172nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%413th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%168th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444186th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$39,536
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373379th of 761 in WI
Median household income$74,375
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485391st of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,875
36th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690547th of 758 in WI
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%315th of 759 in WI
Population density341/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi178th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%721st of 762 in WI
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min598th of 753 in WI
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%670th of 759 in WI
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1296th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%583rd of 759 in WI
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%750th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%626th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%588th of 751 in WI
Population318
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872719th of 762 in WI
Median home value$81,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500750th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$570
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087687th of 706 in WI

Measure	54525	Iron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	30.1%	20%	12.9%	14.5%	98th	20th of 759
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	97th	22nd of 759
Housing vacancy	26.5%	44.1%	10.8%	10.1%	97th	156th of 759
Residents under 18	29.6%	15.5%	21.4%	22%	95th	45th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	88.5%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	144th of 759
Poverty rate	17.7%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	79th	58th of 759
Median age	42.5	56.1	40.2	38.9	74th	454th of 761
Unemployment rate	6.5%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	74th	52nd of 759
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	73rd	172nd of 759
Self-employed workers	9.8%	13.9%	8.5%	10%	56th	413th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	52nd	168th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.419	0.444	0.483	49th	186th of 758
Per capita income	$39,536	$38,274	$43,373	$44,673	48th	379th of 761
Median household income	$74,375	$60,625	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	391st of 753
Median earnings per worker	$43,875	$42,970	$49,690	$49,666	36th	547th of 758
Broadband access	89.9%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	33rd	315th of 759
Population density	341/sq mi	8/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	178th of 762
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	33%	18.5%	17.2%	19th	721st of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	21.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	15th	598th of 753
Work from home	6.3%	6.8%	13.1%	15.1%	13th	670th of 759
Diversity index	19.8	13.4	37.1	61.4	12th	296th of 762
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	583rd of 759
Veterans	1.8%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	5th	750th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	626th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	41.5%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	588th of 751
Population	318	6,210	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	719th of 762
Median home value	$81,000	$165,900	$266,500	$332,700	1st	750th of 753
Median gross rent	$570	$662	$1,087	$1,413	1st	687th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

54525

$74,375

Iron Co.

$60,625

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54525

$81,000

Iron Co.

$165,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54525

$570

Iron Co.

$662

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 189
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

26%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Engineering and science

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

0.7%

Food service

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,750	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Gile
State: Wisconsin
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.4344° N, 90.2255° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montreal78% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54534	Hurley, WI	5.7 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600
54550	Montreal, WI	6.2 mi	768	$64,583	$112,200
49938	Ironwood, MI	7.8 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000
54536	Iron Belt, WI	8 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
49911	Bessemer, MI	9.2 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
49959	Ramsay, MI	11 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
54559	Saxon, WI	13 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54565	Upson, WI	15 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54547	Mercer, WI	16 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
49968	Wakefield, MI	17 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
54861	Odanah, WI	23 mi	122	—	—
54846	High Bridge, WI	24 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000

Questions about 54525

What city is zip code 54525?

54525 is assigned to Gile, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54525 in?

54525 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54525?

About 318 people live in 54525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54525 in?

54525 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54525?

The median household income in 54525 is $74,375.

What zip codes are near 54525?

The closest zip codes to 54525 are 54534, 54550, 49938, 54536, 49911.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.