Zip code 54843: Hayward, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54843?

54843 is assigned to Hayward, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54843 in?

54843 is mostly in Sawyer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54843?

About 13,416 people live in 54843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54843?

The median household income in 54843 is $60,619.

Q: What zip codes are near 54843?

The closest zip codes to 54843 are 54828, 54867, 54821, 54876, 54862.

Residential delivery areaSawyer CountyCentral Time

Population

13,416

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$707/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

441 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 54843

54843 is a rural zip code in Hayward, Wisconsin (Sawyer County), covering 441 sq mi of land. About 13,416 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,619 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $707 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%104th of 759 in WI
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2189th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%147th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%101st of 759 in WI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%158th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%50th of 759 in WI
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%111th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44475th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%85th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%567th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%157th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%215th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,665
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373424th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%237th of 762 in WI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%380th of 759 in WI
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.171st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%458th of 759 in WI
Median home value$243,400
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500331st of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%459th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,611
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690637th of 758 in WI
Median household income$60,619
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485645th of 753 in WI
Population13,416
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872153rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%496th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%429th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%435th of 751 in WI
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min695th of 753 in WI
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi528th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$707
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087627th of 706 in WI

Measure	54843	Sawyer	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	38.2%	45.8%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	104th of 759
Median age	48.9	52.8	40.2	38.9	94th	189th of 761
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	28.5%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	147th of 762
Self-employed workers	16.9%	16.3%	8.5%	10%	94th	101st of 759
Veterans	9%	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	158th of 762
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6%	3.2%	5.2%	75th	50th of 759
Government workers	17.8%	18.3%	12.9%	14.5%	75th	111th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.459	0.444	0.483	72nd	75th of 758
Poverty rate	15.5%	15.6%	10.6%	12.5%	71st	85th of 759
Homeownership rate	73.8%	76.7%	67.8%	65.2%	63rd	567th of 759
Tech workers	3.1%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	54th	157th of 759
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.5%	5.2%	8.4%	48th	215th of 759
Per capita income	$38,665	$38,676	$43,373	$44,673	46th	424th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	27.4%	33.4%	35.7%	43rd	237th of 762
Work from home	11.3%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	380th of 759
Diversity index	39.7	38.7	37.1	61.4	35th	71st of 762
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	458th of 759
Median home value	$243,400	$236,200	$266,500	$332,700	31st	331st of 753
Residents under 18	19.6%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	28th	459th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$41,611	$41,221	$49,690	$49,666	27th	637th of 758
Median household income	$60,619	$60,801	$77,485	$80,734	21st	645th of 753
Population	13,416	18,476	5,914,872	334,922,499	20th	153rd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	85.7%	90.3%	91%	17th	496th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	429th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	35%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	435th of 751
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	21.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	6th	695th of 753
Population density	31/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	528th of 762
Median gross rent	$707	$712	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	627th of 706

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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,292
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54843

$60,619

Sawyer Co.

$60,801

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54843

$243,400

Sawyer Co.

$236,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54843

$707

Sawyer Co.

$712

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 10,183
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 38.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,311	$74,888
Service	$21,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,197	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,055	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayward
State: Wisconsin
County: Sawyer County
Center point: 46.0236° N, 91.2930° W
Land area: 441 sq mi
Water area: 61 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54843 spans 2 counties

Sawyer County92% of land
Washburn County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chief Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip
Little Round Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54843

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54828	Couderay, WI	13 mi	546	$52,578	$249,000
54867	Radisson, WI	15 mi	517	$41,694	$120,800
54821	Cable, WI	15 mi	1,625	$57,813	$321,400
54876	Stone Lake, WI	17 mi	1,712	$72,794	$282,100
54862	Ojibwa, WI	17 mi	307	$61,875	$213,300
54517	Clam Lake, WI	19 mi	167	$73,571	$422,500
54875	Springbrook, WI	20 mi	1,335	$57,022	$172,500
54832	Drummond, WI	21 mi	453	$76,136	$267,900
54834	Edgewater, WI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
54835	Exeland, WI	24 mi	933	$54,583	$203,300
54839	Grand View, WI	24 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400
54896	Winter, WI	25 mi	1,635	$61,080	$195,400

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Questions about 54843

What city is zip code 54843?

54843 is assigned to Hayward, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54843 in?

54843 is mostly in Sawyer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54843?

About 13,416 people live in 54843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54843 in?

54843 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54843?

The median household income in 54843 is $60,619.

What zip codes are near 54843?

The closest zip codes to 54843 are 54828, 54867, 54821, 54876, 54862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.