Zip code 54559: Saxon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54559?

54559 is assigned to Saxon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54559 in?

54559 is mostly in Iron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54559?

About 837 people live in 54559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54559?

The median household income in 54559 is $69,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 54559?

The closest zip codes to 54559 are 54861, 54536, 54525, 54846, 54565.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

837

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$469/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 54559

54559 is a rural zip code in Saxon, Wisconsin (Iron County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 837 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,696 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $469 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 54559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers44.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%5th of 759 in WI
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2292nd of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%231st of 759 in WI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%183rd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%407th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%510th of 759 in WI
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.122nd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%253rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%364th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,969
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373464th of 761 in WI
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min323rd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%231st of 759 in WI
Median household income$69,696
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485493rd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%542nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,747
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690665th of 758 in WI
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%537th of 759 in WI
Median home value$159,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500683rd of 753 in WI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%673rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%523rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%708th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%705th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444647th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%645th of 762 in WI
Population837
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872653rd of 762 in WI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi737th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$469
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087702nd of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters15.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%682nd of 751 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%723rd of 759 in WI

Measure	54559	Iron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	44.5%	20%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	5th of 759
Median age	46.1	56.1	40.2	38.9	89th	292nd of 761
Housing vacancy	16.5%	44.1%	10.8%	10.1%	89th	231st of 759
Veterans	8.6%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	183rd of 762
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	33%	18.5%	17.2%	73rd	407th of 762
Homeownership rate	76.2%	88.5%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	510th of 759
Diversity index	55	13.4	37.1	61.4	61st	22nd of 762
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	253rd of 759
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	364th of 759
Per capita income	$37,969	$38,274	$43,373	$44,673	44th	464th of 761
Average commute	25.2 min	21.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	323rd of 753
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	44th	231st of 759
Median household income	$69,696	$60,625	$77,485	$80,734	35th	493rd of 753
Self-employed workers	8.1%	13.9%	8.5%	10%	34th	542nd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$40,747	$42,970	$49,690	$49,666	23rd	665th of 758
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	15th	537th of 759
Median home value	$159,300	$165,900	$266,500	$332,700	12th	683rd of 753
Work from home	6.2%	6.8%	13.1%	15.1%	12th	673rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	523rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	4th	708th of 762
Residents under 18	12.5%	15.5%	21.4%	22%	4th	705th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.419	0.444	0.483	4th	647th of 758
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	645th of 762
Population	837	6,210	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	653rd of 762
Population density	7/sq mi	8/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	737th of 762
Median gross rent	$469	$662	$1,087	$1,413	1st	702nd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.8%	41.5%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	682nd of 751
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	723rd 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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American34%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 411
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54559

$69,696

Iron Co.

$60,625

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54559

$159,300

Iron Co.

$165,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54559

$469

Iron Co.

$662

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 492
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Other services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,292	$74,888
Service	$30,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,390	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

32%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saxon
State: Wisconsin
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.4952° N, 90.4912° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54559 spans 2 counties

Iron County85% of land
Ashland County15% of land

Zip codes near 54559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54861	Odanah, WI	10 mi	122	—	—
54536	Iron Belt, WI	13 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54525	Gile, WI	13 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
54846	High Bridge, WI	14 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000
54565	Upson, WI	15 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54550	Montreal, WI	15 mi	768	$64,583	$112,200
54534	Hurley, WI	16 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600
54806	Ashland, WI	17 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
49938	Ironwood, MI	17 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000
54855	Marengo, WI	18 mi	924	$56,875	$205,300
54546	Mellen, WI	19 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900
49911	Bessemer, MI	21 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300

Questions about 54559

What city is zip code 54559?

54559 is assigned to Saxon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54559 in?

54559 is mostly in Iron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54559?

About 837 people live in 54559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54559 in?

54559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54559?

The median household income in 54559 is $69,696.

What zip codes are near 54559?

The closest zip codes to 54559 are 54861, 54536, 54525, 54846, 54565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.