54534 ZIP Code — Hurley, WI

Iron County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54534 is located in Hurley, Wisconsin, within Iron County. It covers approximately 134.69 square miles and serves a population of 2,545 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54534

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $100,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,955. 47% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54534 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,545

population

134.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54534 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54534

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54534. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hurley	Acceptable
Hurley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54550 Montreal (3.2 mi) 49938 Ironwood (6.5 mi) 54559 Saxon (12.5 mi) 49911 Bessemer (14 mi) 54547 Mercer (14.3 mi) 49968 Wakefield (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,545
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	134.69 sq mi
Water area	2.59 sq mi
Latitude	46.3972
Longitude	-90.2297
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	58.8%	54.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	31.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	13.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,545

Population

People per sq mi

51.7

Median age

$47,955

Median household income

$31,813

Per capita income

$100,900

Median home value

$613

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

1,441

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

126

25–34

130

125

35–44

129

143

45–54

147

105

55–59

108

124

60–64

128

189

65–74

195

116

75–84

119

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	426	16.7%
18 and over	2,119	83.3%
65 and over	702	27.6%
Median age	51.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,397	93%
Two or more races	83	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	33	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	1%
Asian	22	0.9%
Other race	12	0.5%
Black or African American	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	54.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	31.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	13.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 15.9%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	15.9%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$47,955

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.2%

$50k–$100k 30.2%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,900
Median rent / month	$613
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	29.7%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	34.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.9%
Electricity	10.3%
Propane / LP gas	27.0%
Fuel oil	7.3%
Wood	5.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	457	38.1%
Cohabiting couple	166	13.9%
Male householder, no spouse	273	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	302	25.2%
Households with children under 18	230	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	488	40.7%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	21.4%
Married	46.7%	43.6%
Separated	0.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.3%	15.9%
Divorced	19.8%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 16.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	3.9%
Kindergarten	27	7.5%
Elementary school	198	55.3%
High school	67	18.7%
College / grad school	52	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Construction 12.2%

Retail trade 9.9%

Public administration 7.3%

Other services 6.8%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Professional & management 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Information 2.8%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	18.2%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	12.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 15.4%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 12.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.6%
Retirement income	34.8%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	185	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	19.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,451	96.3%
Spanish	10	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,501	98.3%
Born in same state	2,490	97.8%
Born in different state	872	34.3%
Foreign born	11	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	44	1.7%
Not a US citizen	31	70.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	218	8.6%
French	198	7.8%
Polish	88	3.5%
German	81	3.2%
Arab	75	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	23	0.9%
Irish	6	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0.2%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54534

What city is ZIP code 54534 in?

ZIP code 54534 is primarily assigned to Hurley, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54534 in?

ZIP code 54534 falls within Iron County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54534 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 54534 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54534 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 54534 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54534?

The median home value in ZIP code 54534 is $100,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 54534?

ZIP code 54534 has an estimated population of 2,545 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 54534 in?

ZIP code 54534 observes the CST timezone.