Hurley, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54534
Iron County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,459
- 7/sq mi
- $53,468
- Median income
- $123,600
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hurley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54534 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54534 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 336.8 square miles in Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,459 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 54534 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54534 sits at $53,468 (32% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,261. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $123,600 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54534 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iron County, so you can benchmark 54534 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 54534
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54534.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 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 54534, Hurley, 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
2,459
Population
336.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54534?
51.7
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
2.3%
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?
$53,468
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$36,261
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54534 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,468 19th percentile higher than 19% 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?
1,659
Total Housing Units
1,168
Occupied Units
491
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,600
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$688
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 54534, employing approximately 838 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,831,000.
95
Businesses
838
Employees
$32.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 23.2% |
| Construction | 11 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 11.6% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 10.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 7.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.2% |
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 54534 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54534
Hurley (54534)
2,459 residents
- 54550 685
Montreal (54550)
685 residents
- 54525 279
Gile (54525)
279 residents
- 54536 184
Iron Belt (54536)
184 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54534 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54534 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54525
Gile (54525)
$74,375 median income
- 54550
Montreal (54550)
$64,583 median income
- 54536
Iron Belt (54536)
$57,917 median income
- 54534
Hurley (54534)
$53,468 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54534 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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