Grand View, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54839

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

302
3/sq mi
$80,625
Median income
$159,400
Median home value
32.2%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Grand View pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54839 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand View, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, home to just 302 residents across 120.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54839 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,625 (3% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,412. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,400 (36% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bayfield County, so 54839 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 54839, Grand View, 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

302

Population

120.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54839?

45.7

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$80,625

Median Household Income

+3% vs state ZIP avg

$35,412

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.2%

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

What does housing look like?

215

Total Housing Units

139

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$159,400

Median Home Value

-36% vs state ZIP avg

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 54839, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $713,000.

5

Businesses

16

Employees

$713K

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 54839 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 54839 ranks #3 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 54839 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 54839 ranks the highest of 3 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
54856 Mason, WI 1,616 5.5 mi
54821 Cable, WI 1,276 9.6 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54839, 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 54839 in?
ZIP code 54839 (Grand View) is located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Bayfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bayfield-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54839?
ZIP code 54839 in Grand View, WI has a population of 302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54839?
The median household income in ZIP 54839 is $80,625, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54839?
The median home value in ZIP 54839 is $159,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54839 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54839?
ZIP code 54839 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54839?
In ZIP code 54839, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% 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 54839?
In ZIP code 54839, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54839 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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