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ZIP Code 54536, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 54536 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 54536 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Iron County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 154. The land area covers 41.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 154 ±51 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54 yrs ±15.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 84 ±26 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 158 ±31
Occupied Housing Units 84 ±26
Vacant Housing Units 74 ±25
Median Home Value $66,800 ±$22,207
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,917 ±$8,981
Per Capita Income $33,316 ±$7,559
Poverty Rate 3.2% ±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 5 ±4
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±7.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 66 ±29
Broadband Internet Rate 69% ±1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 6,235 (2024)
ID: 115027
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
300 TACONITE ST, HURLEY WI 54534-1546

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BESSEMER, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Glidden, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Glidden, WI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 IRONWOOD, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hurley, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Hurley, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 IRONWOOD, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Mercer, WI
Regular School Nearby KG-06 BESSEMER, MI
5 Nearby 6-13 BESSEMER, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Gogebic Community College
College 11.9 mi away E4946 Jackson Rd, Ironwood, MI, 49938
9069324231
HURLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.3 mi away 405 5TH AVE. N., HURLEY, WI, 54534
(715) 561-5707
IRONWOOD CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 235 EAST AURORA STREET, IRONWOOD, MI, 49938
(906) 932-0203
LEGION MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 15.4 mi away 106 IRON ST., MELLEN, WI, 54546
(715) 274-8331
BESSEMER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 411 SOUTH SOPHIE STREET, BESSEMER, MI, 49911
(906) 667-0404
MERCER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.1 mi away 2648W MARGARET ST., MERCER, WI, 54547
(715) 476-2366
WAKEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.8 mi away 401 HANCOCK STREET, WAKEFIELD, MI, 49968
(906) 229-5236
WINCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.8 mi away 2117 LAKE ST., WINCHESTER, WI, 54557
(715) 686-2926
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HURLEY, WI US, located 10.4 miles from ZCTA5 54536. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 20.3° 3.2° 11.8° 2.31" 38.8"
February 24.9° 4.3° 14.6° 1.69" 26.2"
March 36.0° 14.8° 25.4° 1.96" 18.2"
April 48.8° 28.0° 38.4° 2.90" 9.4"
May 63.5° 41.1° 52.3° 3.56" 1.4"
June 73.3° 51.1° 62.2° 3.81" 0.0"
July 77.1° 55.9° 66.5° 4.07" 0.0"
August 75.5° 54.2° 64.8° 3.72" 0.0"
September 67.3° 46.5° 56.9° 3.76" 0.2"
October 52.9° 34.4° 43.7° 3.94" 4.6"
November 37.6° 22.8° 30.2° 3.03" 21.5"
December 25.7° 10.9° 18.3° 2.61" 34.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Iron Belt CDP CDP 3.9 mi —
Pence CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Montreal city City 7.5 mi —
Hurley city City 9.1 mi —
Saxon CDP CDP 10.7 mi —
Ironwood city City 11.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 54536. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.