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ZIP Code 54847
Iron River, WI, Bayfield County
Population
2,607
Land area
191.6sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Iron River
ZIP 54847 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54847 at a glance
- ZIP 54847 (Iron River) is 88% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,795, 11% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,600 and median rent is $800 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54847
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54847, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,795
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$266,600
Prices -21.1% in a year
Median rent
$800/mo
Homeownership
79.5%
Bachelor's or higher
30.9%
Median age
55.6
Average commute
32.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
77
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
531
$26.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.5M
112 loans
Campaign donations
$12.6K
32% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54847, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54847, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54847?
- ZIP code 54847 is in Iron River, WI (Bayfield County).
- What county is ZIP code 54847 in?
- ZIP code 54847 is mostly in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54847?
- About 2,607 people live in the 54847 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.