PlainZIP

Hawkins, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54530

Rusk County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

868
3/sq mi
$54,375
Median income
$114,400
Median home value
9.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hawkins pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54530 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54530 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hawkins, Rusk County, Wisconsin, home to just 868 residents across 280.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54530 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (30% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,387. Poverty here runs at 10.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $114,400 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $768 per month, and 88.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54530, plus 6 more within Rusk County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 54530, Hawkins, 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

868

Population

280.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54530?

54.2

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$54,375

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$30,387

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54530 ranks nationally

Hawkins, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,375 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

573

Total Housing Units

354

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$114,400

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 54530, employing approximately 420 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,342,000.

8

Businesses

420

Employees

$19.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 54530 vs 54537 →

ZIP 54530 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54530 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54530 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54537 Kennan, WI 561 5.8 mi
54526 Glen Flora, WI 919 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rusk County

54848 standard
Ladysmith, WI
Pop: 6,141
54819 standard
Bruce, WI
Pop: 2,544
54526 standard
Glen Flora, WI
Pop: 919
54895 standard
Weyerhaeuser, WI
Pop: 910
54731 standard
Conrath, WI
Pop: 802
54563 standard
Tony, WI
Pop: 720

Related Areas

Rusk County Hawkins, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54530 in? ▼
ZIP code 54530 (Hawkins) is located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Rusk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rusk-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54530? ▼
ZIP code 54530 in Hawkins, WI has a population of 868 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54530? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54530 is $54,375, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54530? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54530 is $114,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54530? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54530 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54530? ▼
ZIP code 54530 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 420 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54530? ▼
In ZIP code 54530, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 54530? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54530 is 21.9 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 54530? ▼
In ZIP code 54530, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54530? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54530 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.