ZIP Code 54559 — Saxon CDP, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 54559 covers Saxon, WI in Iron County with a population of about 855.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 534, 715; U.S. House district WI-7; the DULUTH - SUPERIOR media market.

Median household income in ZIP 54559 is about $69,415 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.3%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 12.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $163,100 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $216 (about 81% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.2% (about 16.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54559 in Saxon, WI, a household would need roughly $45,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,048. That sits below the local median household income ($69,415), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Saxon CDP, WI as Very Low (composite score 11.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (18.4) and wildfire (7.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Saxon CDP, WI show little to no average snow and around 37.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 54559 (Saxon CDP, 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.