Zip code 54024: Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54024
54024 is a small-town zip code in Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 5,035 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 54024 compares
- Veterans11.1%93rdU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%68th of 762 in WI
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2239th of 761 in WI
- Housing vacancy17.1%90thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%225th of 759 in WI
- 88thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%189th of 759 in WI
- Average commute32.1 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min59th of 753 in WI
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%330th of 762 in WI
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%72nd of 759 in WI
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%146th of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate74.7%66thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%543rd of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$42,48457thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373277th of 761 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$49,75055thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690299th of 758 in WI
- Median household income$75,41744thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485372nd of 753 in WI
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%379th of 759 in WI
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%421st of 759 in WI
- Median home value$271,90038thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500231st of 753 in WI
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%164th of 759 in WI
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%337th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%286th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%493rd of 762 in WI
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%421st of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%532nd of 759 in WI
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087339th of 706 in WI
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444523rd of 758 in WI
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%420th of 762 in WI
- Population density60/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi370th of 762 in WI
- Population5,0358thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872271st of 762 in WI
- Diversity index14.57thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1454th of 762 in WI
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%613th of 751 in WI
| Measure | 54024 | Polk | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 11.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 68th of 762 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 239th of 761 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.1% | 20.4% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 225th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.2% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 10% | 189th of 759 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.1 min | 29.8 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 59th of 753 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 330th of 762 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 72nd of 759 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 12% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 146th of 759 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 81% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 543rd of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $42,484 | $41,288 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 277th of 761 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,750 | $49,712 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 299th of 758 | |
| Median household income | $75,417 | $77,219 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 372nd of 753 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 379th of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 421st of 759 | |
| Median home value | $271,900 | $271,900 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 231st of 753 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 164th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 24.3% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 337th of 762 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 88.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 286th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 19.9% | 21.4% | 22% | 493rd of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 421st of 759 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 532nd of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $924 | $957 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 339th of 706 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.386 | 0.408 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 523rd of 758 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 1.2% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 420th of 762 | |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 370th of 762 | |
| Population | 5,035 | 45,555 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 271st of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 14.5 | 13.4 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 454th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.9% | 36.5% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 613th of 751 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,252
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 61.6%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 32.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,717
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Vacant
- 17.1%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54024 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,597 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,273 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,167 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,179 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,156 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.4%
- No internet access
- 7.9%
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Croix Falls
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Polk County
- Center point
- 45.5017° N, 92.6407° W
- Land area
- 84 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. Croix Falls6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54024
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55084 | Taylors Falls, MN | 4.5 mi | $94,297 |
| 54824 | Centuria, WI | 5 mi | $67,148 |
| 54006 | Cushing, WI | 6.1 mi | $69,688 |
| 55012 | Center City, MN | 8.4 mi | $101,607 |
| 55074 | Shafer, MN | 8.8 mi | $106,625 |
| 54858 | Milltown, WI | 8.9 mi | $53,901 |
| 54853 | Luck, WI | 10 mi | $75,000 |
| 54009 | Dresser, WI | 11 mi | $89,861 |
| 55045 | Lindstrom, MN | 12 mi | $108,929 |
| 55002 | Almelund, MN · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 54810 | Balsam Lake, WI | 13 mi | $69,917 |
| 55056 | North Branch, MN | 15 mi | $95,679 |
Zip codes like 54024 elsewhere
Questions about 54024
What city is zip code 54024?
54024 is assigned to Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54024 in?
54024 is in Polk County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54024?
About 5,035 people live in 54024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54024 in?
54024 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54024?
The median household income in 54024 is $75,417.
What zip codes are near 54024?
The closest zip codes to 54024 are 55084, 54824, 54006, 55012, 55074.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.