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Iron River, WI

Census-designated place in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54847.

Population

826

Land area

6.3sq mi

People per sq mi

132

ZIP codes

1

Iron River and its ZIP codes

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Iron River at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $50,536 a year, 35% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,100 (36% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $696 a month.

Local data for Iron River, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Iron River, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,536

Poverty rate

14.4%

Median home value

$171,100

Median rent

$696/mo

Homeownership

64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

21.0%

Median age

46.9

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (275), Irish Americans (130), Norwegian Americans (59).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bayfield County. PPP loans are for Iron River.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,478

4,295 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,806

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$175M

FY 2026, $10,759 per person

PPP loans

$8.5M

112 loans, 894 jobs reported

Bayfield County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Iron River, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled10.6%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Iron River, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

552

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

22

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / 2°F

33.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Iron River, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

ZIP codes in Iron River

1 in or overlapping Iron River. Population shown

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Cities near Iron River

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BruleCensus-designated place7.8 mi2.7
Lake NebagamonVillage14 mi12.5
Port WingCensus-designated place15 mi1.2
DrummondCensus-designated place17 mi1.4
PoplarVillage18 mi11.9
MasonVillage19 mi0.8
Grand ViewCensus-designated place20 mi0.7
HerbsterCensus-designated place22 mi5.6
Solon SpringsVillage25 mi1.6
WashburnCity25 mi3.9
CableCensus-designated place25 mi1.1
AshlandCity25 mi13.4
CornucopiaCensus-designated place26 mi2.3
GordonCensus-designated place29 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Iron River, WI in?
Iron River is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Iron River, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Iron River include 54847.
What is the population of Iron River, WI?
About 826 people live in Iron River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Iron River?
Nearby places include Brule (7.8 mi), Lake Nebagamon (14 mi), Port Wing (15 mi), Drummond (17 mi), Poplar (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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