ZIP Code 54520

ZIP code 54520 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 369.7 square miles in Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 4,141 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54520 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54520 sits at $60,031 (23% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,704. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $169,800 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $550 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54520 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Forest County, so you can benchmark 54520 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →