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ZIP Code 54547: Mercer, WI
ZIP code 54547 uses the postal name Mercer, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Iron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Mercer (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mercer · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iron County
- Census places
- Mercer census-designated place
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 215.7 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54547?
54547 centers on 46.212°, -90.106° and covers 215.7 square miles of land plus 19.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54534, 54545, 54557, 54552, 49938, 54514.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54547, 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 54547 compare with the rest of Iron County?
| Measure | 54547 | In Iron County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,549 | 5th of 11 | 539th of 783 |
| Median household income | $64k | 3rd of 6 | 513th of 610 |
| Median home value | $307k | 3rd of 6 | 148th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 14% 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 54547?
The 2020 Census counted 1,639 people in 54547; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,549. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,549±159 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,639+17.7% since 2010 (1,392)
- Households
- 788
- Median age
- 63.2
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 54547?
Of the 1,549 people the ACS estimates in 54547, 12.1% are under 18 and 43.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1812.1%
- 18 to 6444.8%
- 65 and older43.1%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 54547 earn?
Median household income is $63,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Iron County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,164 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,500
- Income per person
- $38,471
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,026850 returns; wages 44% 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 54547?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $306,600
- Median gross rent
- $334
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.0%
- Housing units
- 1,899
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 54547?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Accommodation and food services13
- Retail trade11
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Manufacturing5
- Health care and social assistance4
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 54547?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54534 | Hurley | 2,393 | $54k | 11.2 mi |
| 54545 | Manitowish Waters | 947 | $81k | 13.2 mi |
| 54557 | Presque Isle | 1,042 | $74k | 17.1 mi |
| 54552 | Park Falls | 4,292 | $61k | 21.4 mi |
| 49938 | Ironwood, MI | 7,460 | $47k | 21.7 mi |
| 54514 | Butternut | 1,827 | $71k | 22.4 mi |
| 54550 | Montreal | 768 | $65k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 54536 | Iron Belt | 154 | $58k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 54525 | Gile | 318 | $74k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 54565 | Upson | 38 | $38k | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 54538 | Lac Du Flambeau | 3,025 | $51k | 18.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.