ZIP Code 54821

ZIP code 54821 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 472.6 square miles in Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,276 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 54821 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54821 sits at $57,813 (26% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $45,703. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $321,400 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $859 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54821 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bayfield County, so you can benchmark 54821 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 →