Montreal, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54550

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

685
11/sq mi
$64,583
Median income
$112,200
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montreal, Iron County, Wisconsin, home to just 685 residents across 62.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54550 reports a modest median household income of $64,583 (17% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,454. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,200 (55% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $813; owner occupancy is 95.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iron County, so 54550 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54550, Montreal, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

685

Population

62.3

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54550?

46.7

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
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?

$64,583

Median Household Income

-17% vs state ZIP avg

$37,454

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

493

Total Housing Units

361

Occupied Units

132

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$112,200

Median Home Value

-55% vs state ZIP avg

$813

Median Rent

1950

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 54550, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $556,000.

3

Businesses

10

Employees

$556K

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

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ZIP 54550 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 54550 ranks #2 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 54550 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 54550 ranks #2 of 4 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
54534 Hurley, WI 2,459 1.8 mi
54525 Gile, WI 279 5.0 mi
54536 Iron Belt, WI 184 5.0 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54550, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54550 in?
ZIP code 54550 (Montreal) 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 54550?
ZIP code 54550 in Montreal, WI has a population of 685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54550?
The median household income in ZIP 54550 is $64,583, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54550?
The median home value in ZIP 54550 is $112,200, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54550?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54550 is White at 93.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54550?
ZIP code 54550 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54550?
In ZIP code 54550, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 54550?
In ZIP code 54550, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54550?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54550 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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