54843 ZIP Code — Hayward, WI

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54843 is located in Hayward, Wisconsin, within Sawyer County. It covers approximately 440.56 square miles and serves a population of 12,919 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54843

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $220,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $57,638. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

12,919

population

440.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54843 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54843

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54843. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hayward	Acceptable
Hayward	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54828 Couderay (13.5 mi) 54821 Cable (15.6 mi) 54867 Radisson (17.1 mi) 54876 Stone Lake (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,919
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	440.56 sq mi
Water area	60.74 sq mi
Latitude	46.0201
Longitude	-91.2800
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	48.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,919

Population

People per sq mi

49.2

Median age

$57,638

Median household income

$36,873

Per capita income

$220,900

Median home value

$678

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

8,482

Housing units

29.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

297

359

5–9

348

386

10–14

375

324

15–19

314

284

20–24

276

666

25–34

646

599

35–44

581

780

45–54

755

515

55–59

499

687

60–64

666

1,012

65–74

981

473

75–84

458

168

85+

163

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,522	19.5%
18 and over	10,397	80.5%
65 and over	3,255	25.2%
Median age	49.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 14.6%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,216	77.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,924	14.6%
Two or more races	512	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	282	2.1%
Other race	138	1%
Asian	68	0.5%
Black or African American	55	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	48.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$57,638

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 19.9%

$500k–$1M 8.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,900
Median rent / month	$678
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	41.9%
Single-family detached	83.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	9.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	39.0%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.2%
Electricity	12.1%
Propane / LP gas	48.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	6.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,664	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	450	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,223	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,495	25.6%
Households with children under 18	1,341	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,390	41.0%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	22.5%
Married	51.8%	52.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	11.7%
Divorced	13.6%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 30.6%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	29.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	216	8.8%
Kindergarten	61	2.5%
Elementary school	1,277	51.9%
High school	574	23.3%
College / grad school	331	13.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Retail trade 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Construction 8.0%

Professional & management 6.1%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	928	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,315	95.3%
Spanish	57	0.5%
Other Indo-European	29	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,721	98.5%
Born in same state	12,532	97.0%
Born in different state	7,479	57.9%
Foreign born	189	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	198	1.5%
Not a US citizen	87	43.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,272	9.8%
Italian	1,237	9.6%
French	1,108	8.6%
Arab	354	2.7%
German	164	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	140	1.1%
English	121	0.9%
Irish	94	0.7%
Norwegian	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54843

What city is ZIP code 54843 in?

ZIP code 54843 is primarily assigned to Hayward, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54843 in?

ZIP code 54843 falls within Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54843 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 54843 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54843 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 54843 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 54843?

ZIP code 54843 has an estimated population of 12,919 residents, with a density of 29 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54843?

The median household income in ZIP code 54843 is $57,638, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54843 in?

ZIP code 54843 observes the CST timezone.