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ZIP Code 54520: Crandon, WI
ZIP code 54520 uses the postal name Crandon, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Forest County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,031 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Crandon (4%) and Mole Lake (3%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crandon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Forest County
- Census places
- Crandon (4%); Mole Lake (3%) census-designated place
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 122.8 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54520?
54520 centers on 45.541°, -88.933° and covers 122.8 square miles of land plus 9.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 54465, 54462, 54428, 54541, 54511, 54463, 54566, 54501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54520, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54520 compare with the rest of Forest County?
| Measure | 54520 | In Forest County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,764 | 2nd of 10 | 326th of 783 |
| Median household income | $60k | 3rd of 4 | 553rd of 610 |
| Median home value | $170k | 6th of 6 | 553rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54520?
The 2020 Census counted 4,063 people in 54520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,764. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,764
- 2020 Census count
- 4,063
- Households
- 1,655
- Median age
- 44.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54520?
Of the 3,764 people the ACS estimates in 54520, 20.7% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.6%), then Other or two or more (27.4%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic69.6%
- Other or two or more27.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54520 earn?
Median household income is $60,031 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Forest County.
- Median household income
- $60,031±$6,341
- Income per person
- $33,704
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,2642,000 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54520?
FHFA's house price index for 54520, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,800
- Median gross rent
- $550
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 2,887
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54520?
110 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Accommodation and food services13
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction11
- Health care and social assistance11
- Transportation and warehousing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54465 | Pickerel | 731 | $57k | 10.4 mi |
| 54462 | Pearson | 416 | $93k | 10.9 mi |
| 54428 | Elcho | 975 | $49k | 13.0 mi |
| 54541 | Laona | 1,561 | $63k | 13.1 mi |
| 54511 | Argonne | 1,393 | $67k | 14.6 mi |
| 54463 | Pelican Lake | 746 | $59k | 14.8 mi |
| 54566 | Wabeno | 1,453 | $56k | 16.6 mi |
| 54501 | Rhinelander | 21,405 | $68k | 21.7 mi |
| 54485 | Summit Lake | 395 | $83k | 17.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.