Zip code 54531: Hazelhurst, Wisconsin
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
- Median age59.799thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.237th of 761 in WI
- Homeownership rate94.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%47th of 759 in WI
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%34th of 759 in WI
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%39th of 762 in WI
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44414th of 758 in WI
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%102nd of 762 in WI
- Healthcare workers12.8%87thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%89th of 759 in WI
- 87thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%201st of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$57,52582ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37341st of 761 in WI
- Work from home16.3%66thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%130th of 759 in WI
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min211th of 753 in WI
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%145th of 762 in WI
- Median household income$84,28655thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485247th of 753 in WI
- Median home value$344,90052ndU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500101st of 753 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$47,69748thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690405th of 758 in WI
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%297th of 759 in WI
- Broadband access86.6%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%494th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1817.4%16thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%578th of 762 in WI
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%620th of 759 in WI
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%380th of 751 in WI
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087443rd of 706 in WI
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%650th of 759 in WI
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%507th of 762 in WI
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1623rd of 762 in WI
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%683rd of 759 in WI
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi616th of 762 in WI
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%580th of 759 in WI
- Population1,3852ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872565th of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54531 | Oneida | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.7 | 52.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 37th of 761 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.4% | 82.3% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 47th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 59% | 43.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 34th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.1% | 28.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 39th of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.522 | 0.446 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 14th of 758 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 8.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 102nd of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 89th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 10% | 201st of 759 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,525 | $42,684 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 41st of 761 | |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 130th of 759 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 21.6 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 211th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35% | 28.7% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 145th of 762 | |
| Median household income | $84,286 | $69,371 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 247th of 753 | |
| Median home value | $344,900 | $238,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 101st of 753 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,697 | $45,300 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 405th of 758 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 297th of 759 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.6% | 88.2% | 90.3% | 91% | 494th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.4% | 16.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 578th of 762 | |
| Government workers | 9.1% | 13.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 620th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.8% | 43.6% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 380th of 751 | |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $885 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 443rd of 706 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 650th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.5% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 507th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 12.7 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 623rd of 762 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 683rd of 759 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 616th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 580th of 759 | |
| Population | 1,385 | 38,167 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 565th of 762 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54531 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Oneida County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54529 | Harshaw, WI | 7.3 mi | $72,000 |
| 54548 | Minocqua, WI | 8.3 mi | $69,569 |
| 54539 | Lake Tomahawk, WI | 10 mi | $62,841 |
| 54543 | Mc Naughton, WI · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 54564 | Tripoli, WI | 14 mi | $56,875 |
| 54532 | Heafford Junction, WI · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 54568 | Woodruff, WI | 15 mi | $72,589 |
| 54487 | Tomahawk, WI | 17 mi | $72,416 |
| 54538 | Lac Du Flambeau, WI | 17 mi | $51,429 |
| 54558 | Saint Germain, WI | 18 mi | $59,718 |
| 54513 | Brantwood, WI | 21 mi | $63,675 |
| 54501 | Rhinelander, WI | 22 mi | $68,163 |
Zip codes like 54531 elsewhere
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.