ZIP Code 54530

ZIP code 54530 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 280.0 square miles in Hawkins, Rusk County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 868 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 54530 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54530 sits at $54,375 (30% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,387. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 54530 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rusk County, so you can benchmark 54530 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 →