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ZIP Code 54534: Hurley, WI
ZIP code 54534 uses the postal name Hurley, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Iron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,468 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Hurley; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hurley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iron County
- Census places
- Hurley
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 134.7 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54534?
54534 centers on 46.352°, -90.224° and covers 134.7 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 54550, 54536, 54525, 54547, 54565, 49938, 54559, 54514.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54534, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54534 compare with the rest of Iron County?
| Measure | 54534 | In Iron County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,393 | 3rd of 11 | 433rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $54k | 5th of 6 | 590th of 610 |
| Median home value | $124k | 6th of 6 | 610th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54534?
The 2020 Census counted 2,481 people in 54534; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,393. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,393
- 2020 Census count
- 2,481
- Households
- 1,168
- Median age
- 51.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54534?
Of the 2,393 people the ACS estimates in 54534, 17.1% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.7%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6452.7%
- 65 and older30.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.7%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54534 earn?
Median household income is $53,468 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Iron County.
- Median household income
- $53,468±$5,557
- Income per person
- $36,261
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,6061,260 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54534?
FHFA's house price index for 54534, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,600
- Median gross rent
- $688
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 1,659
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54534?
95 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services22
- Construction11
- Health care and social assistance11
- Retail trade10
- Finance and insurance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54534?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54550 | Montreal | 768 | $65k | 1.7 mi |
| 54536 | Iron Belt | 154 | $58k | 5.5 mi |
| 54525 | Gile | 318 | $74k | 5.7 mi |
| 54547 | Mercer | 1,549 | $64k | 11.2 mi |
| 54565 | Upson | 38 | $38k | 12.4 mi |
| 49938 | Ironwood, MI | 7,460 | $47k | 12.8 mi |
| 54559 | Saxon | 837 | $70k | 16.1 mi |
| 54514 | Butternut | 1,827 | $71k | 25.6 mi |
| 49911 | Bessemer, MI | 2,729 | $57k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 49959 | Ramsay, MI | 372 | $48k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.