Brule, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54820
Douglas County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 864
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,179
- Median income Above-median income area
- $250,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brule pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54820 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54820 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brule, Douglas County, Wisconsin, home to just 864 residents across 288.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54820 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,179 (9% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,089. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 2.5%. Median home value is $250,500 (1% above the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $855; 86.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 54820 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 →
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 54820, Brule, 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
864
Population
288.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54820?
54.8
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
1.8%
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?
$85,179
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$47,089
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54820 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Brule, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,179 Top 32% higher than 68% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
499housing units
499
Total Housing Units
339
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,500
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$855
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 54820, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,587,000.
17
Businesses
77
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 29.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 23.5% |
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 54820 vs 54854 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54854 | Maple, WI | 990 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54820, 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 54820 in?
ZIP code 54820 (Brule) is located in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54820?
ZIP code 54820 in Brule, WI has a population of 864 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54820?
The median household income in ZIP 54820 is $85,179, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54820?
The median home value in ZIP 54820 is $250,500, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54820?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54820 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54820?
ZIP code 54820 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54820?
In ZIP code 54820, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 54820?
In ZIP code 54820, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54820?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54820 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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