Iron County

Iron County has 6,210 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,625, 22% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,900, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,210residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,625median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$165,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Iron County in WisconsinZIP codes in Iron County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Iron County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
54525	318	$74K	$81K	89%	33%	90%	23 min
54534	2,393	$53K	$124K	82%	20%	91%	20 min
54536	154	$58K	$67K	92%	10%	69%	30 min
54547	1,549	$64K	$307K	90%	37%	90%	28 min
54550	768	$65K	$112K	95%	24%	92%	21 min
54559	837	$70K	$159K	76%	12%	86%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,210 residents in 3,109 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

16%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

33%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,566 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,900 (±$7,990).

89%

of households own their home

89%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

44%

of housing units are vacant

$662

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200914%

1990–199912%

1980–19898%

1970–197915%

1960–19698%

1950–195910%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,162.

$60,625

median household income

10.5%

of people live below the poverty line

2.5%

unemployment rate

26%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates