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54531

Zip code 54531: Hazelhurst, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaOneida CountyCentral Time
Population
1,385
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$345K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$850/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
59.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
64 sq mi
22 people/sq mi

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

About 54531

54531 is a rural zip code in Hazelhurst, Wisconsin (Oneida County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 1,385 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,900, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 54531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
59.7
Under 18
17.4%
65 and over
37.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
10
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
620
Average household size
2.2
Family households
71.8%
Married couples
62.1%
Living alone
21.6%
Veterans (of adults)
10.1%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

54531
$84,286
Oneida Co.
$69,371
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,525
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54531
$344,900
Oneida Co.
$238,400
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

54531
$850
Oneida Co.
$885
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,512
Owner-occupied
94.4%
Vacant
59%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
39%
20–29
26%
30–44
13%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Sales
15%
Healthcare
13%
Management
12%
Office and admin
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Production
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Retail
21%
Construction
16%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$47,697
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work54531U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,250$74,888
Service$14,896$26,804
Sales and office$43,906$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,250$49,199
Production and transportation$51,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
32%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35%
Graduate or professional degree
17%
Households with broadband
86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
47.4%
No internet access
8.4%
Without health insurance
1.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hazelhurst
Center point
45.7528° N, 89.7746° W
Land area
64 sq mi
Water area
12 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54531

ZipCityDistanceIncome
54529Harshaw7.3 mi$72,000
54548Minocqua8.3 mi$69,569
54539Lake Tomahawk10 mi$62,841
54543Mc Naughton · PO box11 mi—
54564Tripoli14 mi$56,875
54532Heafford Junction · PO box15 mi—
54568Woodruff15 mi$72,589
54487Tomahawk17 mi$72,416
54538Lac Du Flambeau17 mi$51,429
54558Saint Germain18 mi$59,718
54513Brantwood21 mi$63,675
54501Rhinelander22 mi$68,163

Zip codes like 54531 elsewhere

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Questions about 54531

What city is zip code 54531?

54531 is assigned to Hazelhurst, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54531 in?

54531 is in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54531?

About 1,385 people live in 54531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54531 in?

54531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54531?

The median household income in 54531 is $84,286.

What zip codes are near 54531?

The closest zip codes to 54531 are 54529, 54548, 54539, 54543, 54564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.