Iron Belt, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54536

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

184
1/sq mi
$57,917
Median income
$66,800
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Iron Belt pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54536 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.4 square miles in Iron Belt, Iron County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 184 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 54536 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54536 sits at $57,917 (26% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,316. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $66,800 (73% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54536 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iron County, so you can benchmark 54536 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 →

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 54536, Iron Belt, 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

184

Population

131.4

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54536?

54.0

Median Age

60.4%

Male

39.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
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?

$57,917

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$33,316

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54536 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,917 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

158

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$66,800

Median Home Value

-73% vs state

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 54536, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,962,000.

3

Businesses

35

Employees

$3.0M

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 54536 vs 54565 →

ZIP 54536 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 54536 ranks #4 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 54536 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 54536 ranks #3 of 5 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
54565 Upson, WI 60 4.9 mi
54550 Montreal, WI 685 5.0 mi
54534 Hurley, WI 2,459 6.2 mi
54525 Gile, WI 279 9.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54536 in?
ZIP code 54536 (Iron Belt) is located in Iron County, Wisconsin. Iron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iron-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54536?
ZIP code 54536 in Iron Belt, WI has a population of 184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54536?
The median household income in ZIP 54536 is $57,917, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54536?
The median home value in ZIP 54536 is $66,800, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54536?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54536 is White at 93.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54536?
ZIP code 54536 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54536?
In ZIP code 54536, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54536?
In ZIP code 54536, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54536?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54536 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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