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Eagle River city, WI

ZIP 54521 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Eagle River city, WI (54521)

Median Income
$72,619

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+499
Wealth inflow
Population
8,555
Unemployment
3.0%
0.7pp below US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 499 for ZIP 54521 (Eagle River city, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
3.0%-19% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
4.9%-20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.2%-30% vs US avg
x
424
Establishments
2,864
Employees

~7 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Retail trade
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining4.4%
  • Construction12.3%
  • Manufacturing6.7%
  • Wholesale trade2.0%
  • Retail trade13.4%
  • Transportation, utilities4.7%
  • Information2.0%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate5.2%
  • Professional, scientific, management8.9%
  • Education, health care, social20.7%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services11.0%
  • Other services5.0%
  • Public administration3.6%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$72,619
Unemployment3.0%
Establishments424
Employees2,864