Zip code 54534: Hurley, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54534?

54534 is assigned to Hurley, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54534 in?

54534 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54534?

About 2,393 people live in 54534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54534?

The median household income in 54534 is $53,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 54534?

The closest zip codes to 54534 are 54550, 54536, 54525, 54547, 54565.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

2,393

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 54534

54534 is a rural zip code in Hurley, Wisconsin (Iron County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 2,393 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,468 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%139th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%95th of 762 in WI
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2143rd of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%111th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%44th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%356th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44466th of 758 in WI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%395th of 762 in WI
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%208th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%174th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%113th of 751 in WI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%242nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%245th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$36,261
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373530th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,176
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690578th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%474th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%590th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%313th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%515th of 759 in WI
Median household income$53,468
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485713th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%397th of 759 in WI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1414th of 762 in WI
Median home value$123,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500733rd of 753 in WI
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min696th of 753 in WI
Population2,393
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872434th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087644th of 706 in WI
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%729th of 759 in WI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi653rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54534	Iron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	29.6%	44.1%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	139th of 759
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	33%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	95th of 762
Median age	51.7	56.1	40.2	38.9	96th	143rd of 761
Self-employed workers	16.4%	13.9%	8.5%	10%	94th	111th of 759
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	44th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	88.5%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	356th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.419	0.444	0.483	75th	66th of 758
Veterans	6.7%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	395th of 762
Government workers	14.8%	20%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	208th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	54th	174th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	51%	41.5%	43.7%	51.1%	51st	113th of 751
Poverty rate	10.9%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	50th	242nd of 759
Broadband access	91%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	41st	245th of 759
Per capita income	$36,261	$38,274	$43,373	$44,673	38th	530th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$43,176	$42,970	$49,690	$49,666	33rd	578th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	21st	474th of 762
Residents under 18	17.1%	15.5%	21.4%	22%	15th	590th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	313th of 762
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	515th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,468	$60,625	$77,485	$80,734	12th	713th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	397th of 759
Diversity index	15.7	13.4	37.1	61.4	8th	414th of 762
Median home value	$123,600	$165,900	$266,500	$332,700	6th	733rd of 753
Average commuteStrength	18 min	21.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	6th	696th of 753
Population	2,393	6,210	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	434th of 762
Median gross rent	$688	$662	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	644th of 706
Work from home	3.5%	6.8%	13.1%	15.1%	3rd	729th of 759
Population density	18/sq mi	8/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	653rd 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,168
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54534

$53,468

Iron Co.

$60,625

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54534

$123,600

Iron Co.

$165,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54534

$688

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

0.5%

Housing units: 1,659
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 29.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,927	$74,888
Service	$30,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hurley
State: Wisconsin
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.3521° N, 90.2237° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hurley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54534

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54550	Montreal, WI	1.7 mi	768	$64,583	$112,200
54536	Iron Belt, WI	5.5 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54525	Gile, WI	5.7 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
54547	Mercer, WI	11 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
54565	Upson, WI	12 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
49938	Ironwood, MI	13 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000
49911	Bessemer, MI	13 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
49959	Ramsay, MI	14 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
54559	Saxon, WI	16 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
49968	Wakefield, MI	19 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
54545	Manitowish Waters, WI	23 mi	947	$80,625	$665,700
54846	High Bridge, WI	24 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000

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Questions about 54534

What city is zip code 54534?

54534 is assigned to Hurley, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54534 in?

54534 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54534?

About 2,393 people live in 54534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54534 in?

54534 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54534?

The median household income in 54534 is $53,468.

What zip codes are near 54534?

The closest zip codes to 54534 are 54550, 54536, 54525, 54547, 54565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.