Zip code 54820: Brule, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54820?

54820 is assigned to Brule, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54820 in?

54820 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54820?

About 707 people live in 54820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54820?

The median household income in 54820 is $85,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 54820?

The closest zip codes to 54820 are 54847, 54854, 54849, 54864, 54842.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

707

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 54820

54820 is a rural zip code in Brule, Wisconsin (Douglas County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education.

How 54820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.295th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%127th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%18th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%136th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%213th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%87th of 762 in WI
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min34th of 753 in WI
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%84th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%288th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$47,089
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373155th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,447
59th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690232nd of 758 in WI
Median household income$85,179
56th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485238th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%217th of 762 in WI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%409th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%236th of 759 in WI
Median home value$250,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500294th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444403rd of 758 in WI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%525th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%507th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%374th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%390th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087436th of 706 in WI
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%606th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%685th of 762 in WI
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1605th of 762 in WI
Population707
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872669th of 762 in WI
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi742nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%712th of 751 in WI

Measure	54820	Douglas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	54.8	42.7	40.2	38.9	98th	95th of 761
Housing vacancy	32.1%	17.2%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	127th of 759
Healthcare workers	16.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	97th	18th of 759
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	136th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	71.9%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	213th of 759
Veterans	10.4%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	87th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	89th	34th of 753
Government workers	19.3%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	82nd	84th of 759
Self-employed workers	12%	6.6%	8.5%	10%	77th	288th of 759
Per capita income	$47,089	$39,586	$43,373	$44,673	67th	155th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$51,447	$48,342	$49,690	$49,666	59th	232nd of 758
Median household income	$85,179	$75,099	$77,485	$80,734	56th	238th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	45th	217th of 762
Work from home	10.7%	9.1%	13.1%	15.1%	39th	409th of 759
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	236th of 759
Median home value	$250,500	$205,800	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	294th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.414	0.444	0.483	22nd	403rd of 758
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	20th	525th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	16th	507th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	374th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	390th of 762
Median gross rent	$855	$909	$1,087	$1,413	10th	436th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	10th	606th of 759
Residents under 18	13.9%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	6th	685th of 762
Diversity index	10.6	19.1	37.1	61.4	4th	605th of 762
Population	707	44,229	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	669th of 762
Population density	6/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	742nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	712th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 339
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

54820

$85,179

Douglas Co.

$75,099

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54820

$250,500

Douglas Co.

$205,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54820

$855

Douglas Co.

$909

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 499
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

27%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,447

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$21,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brule
State: Wisconsin
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.5566° N, 91.5620° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54820 spans 2 counties

Douglas County52% of land
Bayfield County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brule (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54847	Iron River, WI	7.9 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600
54854	Maple, WI	8.2 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600
54849	Lake Nebagamon, WI	9 mi	1,857	$80,714	$261,000
54864	Poplar, WI	12 mi	1,590	$91,250	$242,100
54842	Hawthorne, WI	15 mi	267	$88,750	$264,100
54873	Solon Springs, WI	16 mi	3,056	$88,359	$253,100
54865	Port Wing, WI	16 mi	517	$61,875	$180,300
54874	South Range, WI	18 mi	3,690	$89,063	$218,900
54832	Drummond, WI	19 mi	453	$76,136	$267,900
54844	Herbster, WI	23 mi	243	$63,036	$265,900
54856	Mason, WI	23 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 54820

What city is zip code 54820?

54820 is assigned to Brule, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54820 in?

54820 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54820?

About 707 people live in 54820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54820 in?

54820 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54820?

The median household income in 54820 is $85,179.

What zip codes are near 54820?

The closest zip codes to 54820 are 54847, 54854, 54849, 54864, 54842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.