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ZIP Code 54843: Hayward, WI
ZIP code 54843 uses the postal name Hayward, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Sawyer County (92% of its land) with the rest in Washburn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,619 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chief Lake (4%), Little Round Lake (2%) and Hayward (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hayward · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sawyer County (92%); Washburn County (8%)
- Census places
- Chief Lake (4%) census-designated place; Little Round Lake (2%) census-designated place; Hayward (under 1%)
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 440.5 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54843?
54843 centers on 46.024°, -91.293° and covers 440.5 square miles of land plus 60.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 54828, 54821, 54876, 54862, 54517, 54875, 54896, 54859, 54873.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54843, 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 54843 compare with the rest of Sawyer County?
| Measure | 54843 | In Sawyer County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,416 | 1st of 12 | 153rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $61k | 5th of 6 | 550th of 610 |
| Median home value | $243k | 4th of 6 | 298th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% 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 54843?
The 2020 Census counted 12,664 people in 54843; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,416. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,416
- 2020 Census count
- 12,664+10.2% since 2010 (11,487)
- Households
- 6,292
- Median age
- 48.9
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 54843?
Of the 13,416 people the ACS estimates in 54843, 19.6% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.1%), then Other or two or more (20.8%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older26.5%
- White, not Hispanic76.1%
- Other or two or more20.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 54843 earn?
Median household income is $60,619 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Sawyer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,795 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,619
- Income per person
- $38,665
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,8596,210 returns; wages 58% 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 54843?
FHFA's house price index for 54843, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $243,400
- Median gross rent
- $707
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.8%
- Housing units
- 10,183
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54843?
518 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade84
- Accommodation and food services78
- Construction73
- Health care and social assistance49
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Manufacturing29
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 54843?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54828 | Couderay | 546 | $53k | 12.6 mi |
| 54821 | Cable | 1,625 | $58k | 14.7 mi |
| 54876 | Stone Lake | 1,712 | $73k | 16.8 mi |
| 54862 | Ojibwa | 307 | $62k | 17.1 mi |
| 54517 | Clam Lake | 167 | $74k | 18.5 mi |
| 54875 | Springbrook | 1,335 | $57k | 19.5 mi |
| 54896 | Winter | 1,635 | $61k | 24.8 mi |
| 54859 | Minong | 2,242 | $56k | 27.6 mi |
| 54873 | Solon Springs | 3,056 | $88k | 29.7 mi |
| 54867 | Radisson | 517 | $42k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 54832 | Drummond | 453 | $76k | 20.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.