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Eagle River ZIP code, Wisconsin

The ZIP code for Eagle River, WI is 54521, and its area code is 715.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,528
Area code
715

Eagle River in numbers

About 1,528 people live in Eagle River, in 732 households. The median household income is $55,179 a year, 29% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,900 (20% below the Wisconsin median), and median gross rent is $928 a month. The median age is 47.3; 23.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.4% across Wisconsin); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population1,528Eagle River1,528
Households732Eagle River732
Median age47.3Eagle River47.3Wisconsin40.2US 38.9
Median household income$55,179Eagle River$55,179Wisconsin$77,485US $80,734
Median home value$213,900Eagle River$213,900Wisconsin$266,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$928Eagle River$928Wisconsin$1,087US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%Eagle River23.4%Wisconsin33.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.2 minEagle River18.2 minWisconsin22.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density469 / sq miEagle River469 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Eagle River city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Eagle River

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Eagle River
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
54521 Eagle River , WI Standard 8,551 $74,071 $305,100

Map of Eagle River ZIP codes

54521

The ZIP codes of Eagle River, WI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Eagle River

The nearest larger towns are Rhinelander (8,316 people, 22 mi), Iron River, MI (3,002 people, 32 mi) and Tomahawk (3,395 people, 38 mi).

Towns near Eagle River
TownPopulationDistance
Rhinelander 8,316 21.7 mi

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