ZIP Code 54847

ZIP code 54847 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 427.3 square miles in Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,222 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 54847 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54847 sits at $68,795 (12% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,466. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $266,600 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54847 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 54847 sits relative to Wisconsin and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →