Hazelhurst, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54531
Oneida County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,454
- 7/sq mi
- $84,286
- Median income
- $344,900
- Median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hazelhurst pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54531 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54531 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 201.9 square miles in Hazelhurst, Oneida County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,454 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 54531 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54531 sits at $84,286 (8% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $57,525. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $344,900 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54531 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oneida County, so you can benchmark 54531 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54531
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54531.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54531, Hazelhurst, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,454
Population
201.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54531?
59.7
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
1.2%
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?
$84,286
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$57,525
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54531 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,286 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,512
Total Housing Units
620
Occupied Units
892
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$344,900
Median Home Value
+39% vs state
$850
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+25.2%
YoY Change (2024)
242
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+142%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54531 have increased 25.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +16.1% | 166 |
| 2020 | -2.8% | 162 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 182 |
| 2022 | +25.2% | 228 |
| 2024 | — | 242 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 54531, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,210,000.
48
Businesses
189
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 31.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 18.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.3% |
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 54531 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54548
Minocqua (54548)
4,626 residents
- 54531 1,454
Hazelhurst (54531)
1,454 residents
- 54529 1,133
Harshaw (54529)
1,133 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54531 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54531 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54531
Hazelhurst (54531)
$84,286 median income
- 54529
Harshaw (54529)
$72,000 median income
- 54548
Minocqua (54548)
$69,569 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54531 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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