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ZIP Code 54847: Iron River, WI
ZIP code 54847 uses the postal name Iron River, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Bayfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,795 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Iron River (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Iron River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bayfield County
- Census places
- Iron River census-designated place
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 191.6 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54847?
54847 centers on 46.579°, -91.400° and covers 191.6 square miles of land plus 7.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54820, 54865, 54856, 54832, 54873, 54806.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54847, 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 54847 compare with the rest of Bayfield County?
| Measure | 54847 | In Bayfield County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,607 | 5th of 15 | 410th of 783 |
| Median household income | $69k | 5th of 8 | 445th of 610 |
| Median home value | $267k | 2nd of 8 | 233rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% 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 54847?
The 2020 Census counted 2,483 people in 54847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,607. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,607
- 2020 Census count
- 2,483
- Households
- 1,203
- Median age
- 55.6
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 54847?
Of the 2,607 people the ACS estimates in 54847, 17.1% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.9%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.9%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 54847 earn?
Median household income is $68,795 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Bayfield County.
- Median household income
- $68,795±$8,513
- Income per person
- $44,466
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,6911,290 returns; wages 57% 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 54847?
FHFA's house price index for 54847, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −21.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $266,600
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.5%
- Housing units
- 2,218
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 54847?
77 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services18
- Retail trade14
- Construction11
- Health care and social assistance6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing4
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 54847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54820 | Brule | 707 | $85k | 7.9 mi |
| 54865 | Port Wing | 517 | $62k | 12.3 mi |
| 54856 | Mason | 1,628 | $77k | 17.1 mi |
| 54832 | Drummond | 453 | $76k | 18.2 mi |
| 54873 | Solon Springs | 3,056 | $88k | 21.6 mi |
| 54806 | Ashland | 11,704 | $65k | 26.4 mi |
| 54854 | Maple | 960 | $88k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 54844 | Herbster | 243 | $63k | 16.5 mi (near) |
| 54849 | Lake Nebagamon | 1,857 | $81k | 16.5 mi (near) |
| 54864 | Poplar | 1,590 | $91k | 19.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.