Crandon, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54520
Forest County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,141
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,031
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crandon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54520 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54520 covers 369.7 square miles in Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,141 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54520 reports a modest median household income of $60,031 (23% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,704. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,800 (32% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $550; owner occupancy is 74.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Forest County, so 54520 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 54520
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crandon, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54520.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54520, Crandon, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,141
Population
369.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54520?
44.2
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$60,031
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$33,704
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
20.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54520 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Crandon, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,031 14th percentile higher than 14% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,887housing units
2,887
Total Housing Units
1,655
Occupied Units
1,232
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,800
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$550
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 54520, employing approximately 636 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,645,000.
110
Businesses
636
Employees
$21.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 11 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 8.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 6.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 54520 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54520
Crandon (54520)
4,141 residents
- 54465 536
Pickerel (54465)
536 residents
- 54462 348
Pearson (54462)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54520 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54520 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54462
Pearson (54462)
$92,981 median income
- 54520
Crandon (54520)
$60,031 median income
- 54465
Pickerel (54465)
$56,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54520 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54520, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,141 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54520 in?
ZIP code 54520 (Crandon) is located in Forest County, Wisconsin. Forest County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/forest-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54520?
ZIP code 54520 in Crandon, WI has a population of 4,141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54520?
The median household income in ZIP 54520 is $60,031, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54520?
The median home value in ZIP 54520 is $169,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54520?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54520 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54520?
ZIP code 54520 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 636 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54520?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54520 are: Retail trade (15), Accommodation and food services (13), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54520?
In ZIP code 54520, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54520?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54520 is 20.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54520?
In ZIP code 54520, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54520?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54520 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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