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ZIP Code 54559, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 54559 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 54559 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ashland County / Iron County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 837. The land area covers 121.75 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 837 ±132 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.1 yrs ±8.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 411 ±81 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 492 ±85
Occupied Housing Units 411 ±81
Vacant Housing Units 81 ±28
Median Home Value $159,300 ±$15,666
Median Gross Rent $469 ±$26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $69,696 ±$2,988
Per Capita Income $37,969 ±$3,940
Poverty Rate 10.6% ±4.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 88 ±41
Unemployment Rate 1.9% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 506 ±102
Broadband Internet Rate 85.9% ±6.1%
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: 16,196 (2024)
ID: 177051
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
201 MAIN ST W, RM 202, ASHLAND WI 54806-1612

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hurley, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Hurley, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Mellen, WI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Gogebic Community College
College 15.5 mi away E4946 Jackson Rd, Ironwood, MI, 49938
9069324231
LEGION MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 14.0 mi away 106 IRON ST., MELLEN, WI, 54546
(715) 274-8331
Northland College
College 19.2 mi away 1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI, 54806-3999
7156821699
HURLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 405 5TH AVE. N., HURLEY, WI, 54534
(715) 561-5707
IRONWOOD CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 235 EAST AURORA STREET, IRONWOOD, MI, 49938
(906) 932-0203
VAUGHN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.1 mi away 502 W. MAIN ST., ASHLAND, WI, 54806
(715) 682-7060
BESSEMER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.9 mi away 411 SOUTH SOPHIE STREET, BESSEMER, MI, 49911
(906) 667-0404
WASHBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.9 mi away 307 WASHINGTON AVE., WASHBURN, WI, 54891
(715) 373-6172
MADELINE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 1 LIBRARY ST., LA POINTE, WI, 54850
(715) 747-3662
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 SAXON 1WSW, WI US, located 2.6 miles from ZCTA5 54559. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.3° 4.7° 13.0° 1.69" 30.9"
February 25.9° 6.2° 16.1° 1.68" 24.5"
March 36.7° 16.2° 26.5° 2.14" 17.9"
April 48.9° 29.0° 39.0° 3.19" 7.9"
May 63.7° 40.9° 52.3° 3.56" 0.7"
June 73.0° 50.7° 61.9° 4.16" 0.0"
July 77.6° 56.2° 66.9° 4.33" 0.0"
August 75.9° 54.8° 65.3° 3.81" 0.0"
September 68.3° 47.7° 58.0° 3.96" 0.2"
October 54.5° 36.0° 45.2° 4.06" 2.0"
November 38.7° 24.6° 31.6° 2.57" 17.6"
December 26.7° 12.3° 19.5° 2.34" 32.7"
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
Birch Hill CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Saxon CDP CDP 3.8 mi —
Franks Field CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
Iron Belt CDP CDP 10.3 mi —
New Odanah CDP CDP 10.5 mi —
Odanah CDP CDP 11.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 54559. • 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.