Zip code 54847: Iron River, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54847?

54847 is assigned to Iron River, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54847 in?

54847 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54847?

About 2,607 people live in 54847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54847?

The median household income in 54847 is $68,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 54847?

The closest zip codes to 54847 are 54820, 54865, 54854, 54816, 54849.

Residential delivery areaBayfield CountyCentral Time

Population

2,607

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 54847

54847 is a rural zip code in Iron River, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 2,607 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,795 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 54847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%72nd of 759 in WI
Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.281st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%135th of 762 in WI
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%64th of 762 in WI
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min60th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%437th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%152nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44476th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$44,466
61st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373220th of 761 in WI
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%260th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,813
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690397th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%196th of 762 in WI
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%399th of 759 in WI
Median home value$266,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500250th of 753 in WI
Median household income$68,795
34th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485510th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%537th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%285th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%398th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%245th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%589th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%340th of 759 in WI
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%548th of 759 in WI
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1368th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%581st of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087524th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%563rd of 762 in WI
Population2,607
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872410th of 762 in WI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi685th of 762 in WI

Measure	54847	Bayfield	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	45.8%	44.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	72nd of 759
Median age	55.6	54.6	40.2	38.9	98th	81st of 761
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	31.3%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	135th of 762
Veterans	11.1%	10.7%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	64th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	23.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	60th of 753
Homeownership rate	79.5%	83.9%	67.8%	65.2%	77th	437th of 759
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	152nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.426	0.444	0.483	72nd	76th of 758
Per capita income	$44,466	$41,199	$43,373	$44,673	61st	220th of 761
Government workers	13.9%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	52nd	260th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,813	$43,428	$49,690	$49,666	49th	397th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	35%	33.4%	35.7%	48th	196th of 762
Work from home	11%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	40th	399th of 759
Median home value	$266,600	$240,800	$266,500	$332,700	37th	250th of 753
Median household income	$68,795	$71,151	$77,485	$80,734	34th	510th of 753
Self-employed workers	8.1%	14.3%	8.5%	10%	34th	537th of 759
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	285th of 759
Poverty rate	8.1%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	398th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	40.8%	43.7%	51.1%	23rd	245th of 751
Residents under 18	17.1%	16.3%	21.4%	22%	15th	589th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	14th	340th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	14th	548th of 759
Diversity index	17.2	29	37.1	61.4	10th	368th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	581st of 759
Median gross rent	$800	$812	$1,087	$1,413	7th	524th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	563rd of 762
Population	2,607	16,575	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	410th of 762
Population density	14/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	685th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,203
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

54847

$68,795

Bayfield Co.

$71,151

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54847

$266,600

Bayfield Co.

$240,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54847

$800

Bayfield Co.

$812

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

0.3%

Housing units: 2,218
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 45.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

22%

60+

14%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,946	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Iron River
State: Wisconsin
County: Bayfield County
Center point: 46.5793° N, 91.3999° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iron River (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54847

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54820	Brule, WI	7.9 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500
54865	Port Wing, WI	12 mi	517	$61,875	$180,300
54854	Maple, WI	14 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
54849	Lake Nebagamon, WI	17 mi	1,857	$80,714	$261,000
54844	Herbster, WI	17 mi	243	$63,036	$265,900
54856	Mason, WI	17 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54832	Drummond, WI	18 mi	453	$76,136	$267,900
54864	Poplar, WI	19 mi	1,590	$91,250	$242,100
54839	Grand View, WI	19 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400
54827	Cornucopia, WI	21 mi	300	$90,000	$263,900
54873	Solon Springs, WI	22 mi	3,056	$88,359	$253,100

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Questions about 54847

What city is zip code 54847?

54847 is assigned to Iron River, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54847 in?

54847 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54847?

About 2,607 people live in 54847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54847 in?

54847 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54847?

The median household income in 54847 is $68,795.

What zip codes are near 54847?

The closest zip codes to 54847 are 54820, 54865, 54854, 54816, 54849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.