Zip code 54547: Mercer, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54547?

54547 is assigned to Mercer, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54547 in?

54547 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54547?

About 1,549 people live in 54547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54547?

The median household income in 54547 is $63,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 54547?

The closest zip codes to 54547 are 54534, 54550, 54545, 54536, 54525.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

1,549

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$334/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

216 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 54547

54547 is a rural zip code in Mercer, Wisconsin (Iron County), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 1,549 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,500 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $334 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 54547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.215th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy58.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%35th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older43.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%21st of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%106th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%79th of 762 in WI
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%41st of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%187th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%371st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%135th of 762 in WI
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%205th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min304th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$38,471
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373435th of 761 in WI
Median home value$306,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500158th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%339th of 759 in WI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%304th of 759 in WI
Median household income$63,500
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485595th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444407th of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$36,740
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690716th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%404th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%584th of 759 in WI
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1585th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%709th of 762 in WI
Population1,549
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872539th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%715th of 759 in WI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi734th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$334
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087706th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%698th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters17%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%670th of 751 in WI

Measure	54547	Iron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	63.2	56.1	40.2	38.9	99th	15th of 761
Housing vacancy	58.5%	44.1%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	35th of 759
Residents 65 and older	43.1%	33%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	21st of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	88.5%	67.8%	65.2%	96th	106th of 759
Veterans	10.7%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	79th of 762
Government workers	23%	20%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	41st of 759
Healthcare workers	11%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	187th of 759
Self-employed workers	10.5%	13.9%	8.5%	10%	64th	371st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	59th	135th of 762
Work from home	14.1%	6.8%	13.1%	15.1%	57th	205th of 759
Average commute	25.5 min	21.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	46th	304th of 753
Per capita income	$38,471	$38,274	$43,373	$44,673	45th	435th of 761
Median home value	$306,600	$165,900	$266,500	$332,700	45th	158th of 753
Poverty rate	9%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	339th of 759
Broadband access	90%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	34th	304th of 759
Median household income	$63,500	$60,625	$77,485	$80,734	26th	595th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.419	0.444	0.483	21st	407th of 758
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,740	$42,970	$49,690	$49,666	13th	716th of 758
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	404th of 762
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	584th of 759
Diversity index	11.1	13.4	37.1	61.4	5th	585th of 762
Residents under 18	12.1%	15.5%	21.4%	22%	4th	709th of 762
Population	1,549	6,210	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	539th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	715th of 759
Population density	7/sq mi	8/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	734th of 762
Median gross rent	$334	$662	$1,087	$1,413	1st	706th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	698th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17%	41.5%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	670th of 751

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

45–54

23%

55–64

25%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

43.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 788
Average household size: 2
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54547

$63,500

Iron Co.

$60,625

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54547

$306,600

Iron Co.

$165,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54547

$334

Iron Co.

$662

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,899
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 58.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$30,439	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,630	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mercer
State: Wisconsin
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.2116° N, 90.1062° W
Land area: 216 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mercer (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54547

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54534	Hurley, WI	11 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600
54550	Montreal, WI	12 mi	768	$64,583	$112,200
54545	Manitowish Waters, WI	13 mi	947	$80,625	$665,700
54536	Iron Belt, WI	15 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54525	Gile, WI	16 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
54557	Presque Isle, WI	17 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600
54565	Upson, WI	18 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54538	Lac Du Flambeau, WI	18 mi	3,025	$51,429	$320,300
49959	Ramsay, MI	19 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
49911	Bessemer, MI	20 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
54552	Park Falls, WI	21 mi	4,292	$61,317	$150,700
49938	Ironwood, MI	22 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000

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Questions about 54547

What city is zip code 54547?

54547 is assigned to Mercer, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54547 in?

54547 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54547?

About 1,549 people live in 54547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54547 in?

54547 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54547?

The median household income in 54547 is $63,500.

What zip codes are near 54547?

The closest zip codes to 54547 are 54534, 54550, 54545, 54536, 54525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.