Zip code 54832: Drummond, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54832
54832 is a rural zip code in Drummond, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 453 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $76,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54832 compares
Only about 453 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy54.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%45th of 759 in WI
- 99thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%22nd of 759 in WI
- Median age54.998thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.291st of 761 in WI
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%113th of 762 in WI
- Veterans10.9%92ndU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%74th of 762 in WI
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%339th of 759 in WI
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%178th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate14.4%67thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%107th of 759 in WI
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%175th of 759 in WI
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%147th of 762 in WI
- Per capita income$41,81255thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373297th of 761 in WI
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%160th of 759 in WI
- 51stU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%257th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$47,39647thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690418th of 758 in WI
- Median household income$76,13645thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485362nd of 753 in WI
- Median home value$267,90037thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500247th of 753 in WI
- Broadband access89.9%33rdU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%313th of 759 in WI
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min442nd of 753 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,06326thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087189th of 706 in WI
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%526th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1814.6%7thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%668th of 762 in WI
- Diversity index11.45thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1573rd of 762 in WI
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%550th of 762 in WI
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444654th of 758 in WI
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%631st of 751 in WI
- Population4531stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872696th of 762 in WI
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi753rd of 762 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%676th of 759 in WI
| Measure | 54832 | Bayfield | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 54.8% | 44.3% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 45th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.1% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 10% | 22nd of 759 | |
| Median age | 54.9 | 54.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 91st of 761 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.9% | 31.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 113th of 762 | |
| Veterans | 10.9% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 74th of 762 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 83.9% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 339th of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 11.5% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 178th of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 107th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 175th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 35% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 147th of 762 | |
| Per capita income | $41,812 | $41,199 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 297th of 761 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 160th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 13% | 13.4% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 257th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,396 | $43,428 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 418th of 758 | |
| Median household income | $76,136 | $71,151 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 362nd of 753 | |
| Median home value | $267,900 | $240,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 247th of 753 | |
| Broadband access | 89.9% | 89.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 313th of 759 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 23.3 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 442nd of 753 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $812 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 189th of 706 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 526th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.6% | 16.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 668th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 11.4 | 29 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 573rd of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 550th of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.426 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 654th of 758 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 21.6% | 40.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 631st of 751 | |
| Population | 453 | 16,575 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 696th of 762 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 753rd of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 676th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 208
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 63%
- Married couples
- 56.3%
- Living alone
- 20.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 460
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 54.8%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 21.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54832 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,909 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,984 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.1%
- Households with broadband
- 89.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Drummond
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Bayfield County
- Center point
- 46.3193° N, 91.3434° W
- Land area
- 98 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Drummond (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54832
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54839 | Grand View, WI | 9.5 mi | $80,625 |
| 54821 | Cable, WI | 11 mi | $57,813 |
| 54856 | Mason, WI | 14 mi | $76,500 |
| 54873 | Solon Springs, WI | 17 mi | $88,359 |
| 54816 | Benoit, WI · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 54847 | Iron River, WI | 18 mi | $68,795 |
| 54820 | Brule, WI | 19 mi | $85,179 |
| 54843 | Hayward, WI | 21 mi | $60,619 |
| 54849 | Lake Nebagamon, WI | 21 mi | $80,714 |
| 54838 | Gordon, WI | 22 mi | $74,318 |
| 54517 | Clam Lake, WI | 24 mi | $73,571 |
| 54890 | Wascott, WI · PO box | 24 mi | — |
Questions about 54832
What city is zip code 54832?
54832 is assigned to Drummond, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54832 in?
54832 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54832?
About 453 people live in 54832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54832 in?
54832 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54832?
The median household income in 54832 is $76,136.
What zip codes are near 54832?
The closest zip codes to 54832 are 54839, 54821, 54856, 54873, 54816.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.