Zip code 54550: Montreal, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54550?

54550 is assigned to Montreal, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54550 in?

54550 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54550?

About 768 people live in 54550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54550?

The median household income in 54550 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 54550?

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

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

768

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 54550

54550 is a rural zip code in Montreal, Wisconsin (Iron County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 768 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 54550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%36th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%152nd of 759 in WI
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%54th of 762 in WI
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%45th of 759 in WI
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2261st of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%210th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%432nd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%116th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%223rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%206th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,454
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373491st of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%362nd of 762 in WI
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485575th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%465th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,696
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690633rd of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%557th of 759 in WI
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min639th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087508th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%500th of 759 in WI
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1562nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%649th of 759 in WI
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi546th of 762 in WI
Median home value$112,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500743rd of 753 in WI
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%721st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%679th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444685th of 758 in WI
Population768
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872662nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%685th of 751 in WI

Measure	54550	Iron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	88.5%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	36th of 759
Housing vacancy	26.8%	44.1%	10.8%	10.1%	97th	152nd of 759
Veterans	11.6%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	54th of 762
Government workers	22.6%	20%	12.9%	14.5%	91st	45th of 759
Median age	46.7	56.1	40.2	38.9	90th	261st of 761
Self-employed workers	13.6%	13.9%	8.5%	10%	86th	210th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	33%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	432nd of 762
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	63rd	116th of 759
Poverty rate	11.2%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	223rd of 759
Broadband access	91.7%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	46th	206th of 759
Per capita income	$37,454	$38,274	$43,373	$44,673	42nd	491st of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	32nd	362nd of 762
Median household income	$64,583	$60,625	$77,485	$80,734	28th	575th of 753
Residents under 18	19.5%	15.5%	21.4%	22%	28th	465th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$41,696	$42,970	$49,690	$49,666	28th	633rd of 758
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	20th	557th of 759
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	12th	639th of 753
Median gross rent	$813	$662	$1,087	$1,413	8th	508th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	500th of 759
Diversity index	11.7	13.4	37.1	61.4	5th	562nd of 762
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	649th of 759
Population density	28/sq mi	8/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	546th of 762
Median home value	$112,200	$165,900	$266,500	$332,700	4th	743rd of 753
Work from home	3.9%	6.8%	13.1%	15.1%	4th	721st of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	679th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.419	0.444	0.483	2nd	685th of 758
Population	768	6,210	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	662nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	41.5%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	685th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 361
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

54550

$64,583

Iron Co.

$60,625

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54550

$112,200

Iron Co.

$165,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54550

$813

Iron Co.

$662

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 493
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

57%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

13%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montreal
State: Wisconsin
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.3479° N, 90.2594° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montreal5% of zip
Pence (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54534	Hurley, WI	1.7 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600
54536	Iron Belt, WI	3.8 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54525	Gile, WI	6.2 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
54565	Upson, WI	11 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54547	Mercer, WI	12 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
49938	Ironwood, MI	14 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000
49911	Bessemer, MI	14 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
54559	Saxon, WI	15 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
49959	Ramsay, MI	15 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
49968	Wakefield, MI	21 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
54846	High Bridge, WI	22 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000
54546	Mellen, WI	24 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900

Questions about 54550

What city is zip code 54550?

54550 is assigned to Montreal, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54550 in?

54550 is in Iron County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54550?

About 768 people live in 54550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54550 in?

54550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54550?

The median household income in 54550 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 54550?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.