Zip code 54536: Iron Belt, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54536?

54536 is assigned to Iron Belt, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54536 in?

54536 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54536?

About 154 people live in 54536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54536?

The median household income in 54536 is $57,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 54536?

The closest zip codes to 54536 are 54550, 54534, 54565, 54525, 54559.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

154

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 54536

54536 is a rural zip code in Iron Belt, Wisconsin (Iron County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 154 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 54 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 $57,917 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 54536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 154 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy46.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%70th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%48th of 762 in WI
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2106th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%75th of 759 in WI
Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%21st of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%55th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%44th of 751 in WI
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min92nd of 753 in WI
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%192nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,500
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690309th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%145th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$33,316
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373632nd of 761 in WI
Median household income$57,917
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485674th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%638th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%656th of 759 in WI
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1546th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%712th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%726th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444698th of 758 in WI
Population154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872750th of 762 in WI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi758th of 762 in WI
Median home value$66,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500752nd of 753 in WI
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%743rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access69%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%745th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%737th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%722nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%751st of 759 in WI

Measure	54536	Iron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	46.8%	44.1%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	70th of 759
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	33%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	48th of 762
Median age	54	56.1	40.2	38.9	97th	106th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	88.5%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	75th of 759
Veterans	14.6%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	21st of 762
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	85th	55th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	41.5%	43.7%	51.1%	83rd	44th of 751
Average commute	30.4 min	21.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	76th	92nd of 753
Government workers	15.2%	20%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	192nd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$49,500	$42,970	$49,690	$49,666	54th	309th of 758
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	39th	145th of 759
Per capita income	$33,316	$38,274	$43,373	$44,673	28th	632nd of 761
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,917	$60,625	$77,485	$80,734	18th	674th of 753
Residents under 18	15.6%	15.5%	21.4%	22%	9th	638th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.1%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	656th of 759
Diversity index	12.1	13.4	37.1	61.4	5th	546th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	712th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	2nd	726th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.419	0.444	0.483	2nd	698th of 758
Population	154	6,210	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	750th of 762
Population density	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	758th of 762
Median home value	$66,800	$165,900	$266,500	$332,700	1st	752nd of 753
Work from home	1.5%	6.8%	13.1%	15.1%	1st	743rd of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	69%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	1st	745th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	737th of 762
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	722nd of 759
Self-employed workers	0%	13.9%	8.5%	10%	1st	751st of 759

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54536

$57,917

Iron Co.

$60,625

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54536

$66,800

Iron Co.

$165,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54536

—

Iron Co.

$662

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 158
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 46.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

27%

Construction and repair

15%

Legal and social services

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 69%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Iron Belt
State: Wisconsin
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.3477° N, 90.3381° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iron Belt (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54550	Montreal, WI	3.8 mi	768	$64,583	$112,200
54534	Hurley, WI	5.5 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600
54565	Upson, WI	7.5 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54525	Gile, WI	8 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
54559	Saxon, WI	13 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54547	Mercer, WI	15 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
49938	Ironwood, MI	16 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000
49911	Bessemer, MI	17 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
54846	High Bridge, WI	18 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000
49959	Ramsay, MI	18 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
54546	Mellen, WI	20 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900
54527	Glidden, WI	21 mi	932	$55,476	$121,100

Questions about 54536

What city is zip code 54536?

54536 is assigned to Iron Belt, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54536 in?

54536 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54536?

About 154 people live in 54536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54536 in?

54536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54536?

The median household income in 54536 is $57,917.

What zip codes are near 54536?

The closest zip codes to 54536 are 54550, 54534, 54565, 54525, 54559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.