What city is ZIP code 54520?

ZIP code 54520 is in Crandon, WI (Forest County).

What county is ZIP code 54520 in?

ZIP code 54520 is mostly in Forest County, Wisconsin.

How many people live in ZIP code 54520?

About 3,764 people live in the 54520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 54520

Crandon, WI, Forest County

Population

3,764

Land area

122.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Crandon

ZIP 54520 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 54520 at a glance

ZIP 54520 (Crandon) is 72% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
The median household income is $60,031, 23% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,800 (36% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $550 a month.

Local data for ZIP 54520

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 54520, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,031

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$169,800

Median rent

$550/mo

Homeownership

74.9%

Bachelor's or higher

14.7%

Median age

44.2

Average commute

20.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

110

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

636

$21.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$7.4M

147 loans

Campaign donations

$17K

7% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 54520, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

344

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

73° / 4°F

34.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 54520, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.3%

U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

20.1%

U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 54520?: ZIP code 54520 is in Crandon, WI (Forest County).
What county is ZIP code 54520 in?: ZIP code 54520 is mostly in Forest County, Wisconsin.
How many people live in ZIP code 54520?: About 3,764 people live in the 54520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.