Zip code 54819: Bruce, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54819?

54819 is assigned to Bruce, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54819 in?

54819 is in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54819?

About 2,612 people live in 54819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54819?

The median household income in 54819 is $56,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 54819?

The closest zip codes to 54819 are 54895, 54848, 54731, 54835, 54563.

Residential delivery areaRusk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,612

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 54819

54819 is a rural zip code in Bruce, Wisconsin (Rusk County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 2,612 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,650 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 54819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%158th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%171st of 762 in WI
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min49th of 753 in WI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2355th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%436th of 759 in WI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%243rd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%318th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%139th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%258th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%259th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%155th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%426th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%514th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,762
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690685th of 758 in WI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%629th of 759 in WI
Median household income$56,650
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485688th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$28,343
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373720th of 761 in WI
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500673rd of 753 in WI
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%577th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%379th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%426th of 762 in WI
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1451st of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%620th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087587th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444631st of 758 in WI
Population2,612
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872407th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%715th of 762 in WI
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi662nd of 762 in WI

Measure	54819	Rusk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	26.1%	26.6%	10.8%	10.1%	97th	158th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	26%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	171st of 762
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	26.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	86th	49th of 753
Median age	44.6	49.2	40.2	38.9	84th	355th of 761
Homeownership rate	79.6%	77.9%	67.8%	65.2%	78th	436th of 759
Veterans	8%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	243rd of 762
Self-employed workers	11.4%	14.8%	8.5%	10%	72nd	318th of 759
Poverty rate	13.5%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	63rd	139th of 759
Residents under 18	22.6%	20%	21.4%	22%	55th	258th of 762
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	40th	259th of 759
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.4%	3.2%	5.2%	37th	155th of 759
Government workers	11.8%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	426th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	514th of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,762	$41,050	$49,690	$49,666	20th	685th of 758
Work from home	7.4%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	19th	629th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,650	$59,944	$77,485	$80,734	16th	688th of 753
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,343	$33,309	$43,373	$44,673	14th	720th of 761
Median home value	$162,500	$163,400	$266,500	$332,700	12th	673rd of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	84.9%	90.3%	91%	12th	577th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	42.8%	43.7%	51.1%	11th	379th of 751
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	426th of 762
Diversity index	14.7	13.3	37.1	61.4	8th	451st of 762
Tech workers	0.6%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	620th of 759
Median gross rent	$752	$874	$1,087	$1,413	5th	587th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.397	0.444	0.483	5th	631st of 758
Population	2,612	14,179	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	407th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	16.9%	33.4%	35.7%	4th	715th of 762
Population density	17/sq mi	16/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	662nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,081
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54819

$56,650

Rusk Co.

$59,944

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54819

$162,500

Rusk Co.

$163,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54819

$752

Rusk Co.

$874

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,462
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,645	$74,888
Service	$24,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruce
State: Wisconsin
County: Rusk County
Center point: 45.4758° N, 91.3021° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bruce2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54819

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54895	Weyerhaeuser, WI	7.9 mi	799	$65,357	$181,600
54848	Ladysmith, WI	10 mi	5,832	$56,736	$154,100
54731	Conrath, WI	14 mi	672	$57,188	$174,000
54835	Exeland, WI	14 mi	933	$54,583	$203,300
54563	Tony, WI	16 mi	811	$81,875	$206,000
54857	Mikana, WI	17 mi	34	$96,667	—
54745	Holcombe, WI	18 mi	2,282	$67,891	$255,200
54817	Birchwood, WI	18 mi	2,264	$83,036	$275,000
54757	New Auburn, WI	20 mi	3,584	$70,395	$234,800
54822	Cameron, WI	20 mi	4,670	$70,000	$235,700
54818	Brill, WI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
54728	Chetek, WI	20 mi	5,835	$74,712	$224,400

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Questions about 54819

What city is zip code 54819?

54819 is assigned to Bruce, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54819 in?

54819 is in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54819?

About 2,612 people live in 54819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54819 in?

54819 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54819?

The median household income in 54819 is $56,650.

What zip codes are near 54819?

The closest zip codes to 54819 are 54895, 54848, 54731, 54835, 54563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.