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ZIP Code 54521
Eagle River, WI, Vilas County
Population
8,551
Land area
188.4sq mi
People per sq mi
45
City
Eagle River
ZIP 54521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54521 at a glance
- ZIP 54521 (Eagle River) is 58% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,071 a year, 4% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,100 (14% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $935 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54521
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,071
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$305,100
Prices +0.4% in a year
Median rent
$935/mo
Homeownership
83.7%
Bachelor's or higher
29.5%
Median age
55.7
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
424
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,864
$128M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.9M
375 loans
Campaign donations
$34.4K
21% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54521, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
504
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
17
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 2°F
32.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54521?
- ZIP code 54521 is in Eagle River, WI (Vilas County).
- What county is ZIP code 54521 in?
- ZIP code 54521 is mostly in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54521?
- About 8,551 people live in the 54521 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.