Zip code 54601: La Crosse, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54601?

54601 is assigned to La Crosse, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54601 in?

54601 is in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54601?

About 50,397 people live in 54601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54601?

The median household income in 54601 is $61,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 54601?

The closest zip codes to 54601 are 54603, 54602, 54669, 54623, 54650.

Residential delivery areaLa Crosse CountyCentral Time

Population

50,397

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

668 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54601

54601 is a suburban zip code in La Crosse, Wisconsin (La Crosse County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 50,397 people live here, or 668 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,639 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 54601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%84th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%44th of 759 in WI
Population50,397
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,8724th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44446th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%108th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%520th of 762 in WI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%141st of 759 in WI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%469th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$39,007
47th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373400th of 761 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%322nd of 759 in WI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%385th of 759 in WI
Population density668/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi119th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%529th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%171st of 751 in WI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%305th of 759 in WI
Median home value$235,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500363rd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%378th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087205th of 706 in WI
Median household income$61,639
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485623rd of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%717th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%259th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%281st of 762 in WI
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1258th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$37,039
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690714th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%662nd of 759 in WI
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2724th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%655th of 762 in WI
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min723rd of 753 in WI

Measure	54601	La Crosse	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.2%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	84th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	83rd	44th of 759
Population	50,397	120,488	5,914,872	334,922,499	81st	4th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.447	0.444	0.483	79th	46th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	36.5%	33.4%	35.7%	65th	108th of 762
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18.1%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	520th of 762
Tech workers	3.3%	3.8%	3.3%	3.8%	58th	141st of 759
Veterans	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	469th of 762
Per capita income	$39,007	$41,922	$43,373	$44,673	47th	400th of 761
Government workers	12.9%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	322nd of 759
Work from home	11.2%	11.6%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	385th of 759
Population density	668/sq mi	267/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	119th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.7%	10.8%	10.1%	36th	529th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	43.6%	43.7%	51.1%	36th	171st of 751
Broadband access	90%	89.9%	90.3%	91%	34th	305th of 759
Median home value	$235,100	$257,000	$266,500	$332,700	29th	363rd of 753
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	378th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,044	$1,059	$1,087	$1,413	24th	205th of 706
Median household income	$61,639	$73,013	$77,485	$80,734	23rd	623rd of 753
Homeownership rate	54%	62.2%	67.8%	65.2%	23rd	717th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	259th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	281st of 762
Diversity index	22.2	23.2	37.1	61.4	15th	258th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,039	$45,023	$49,690	$49,666	14th	714th of 758
Self-employed workers	6.3%	6.5%	8.5%	10%	12th	662nd of 759
Median age	32.7	37.5	40.2	38.9	10th	724th of 761
Residents under 18	15%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	8th	655th of 762
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	18.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	723rd of 753

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

Under 5

11%

5–17

26%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

15%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 21,472
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.9%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54601

$61,639

La Crosse Co.

$73,013

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54601

$235,100

La Crosse Co.

$257,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54601

$1,044

La Crosse Co.

$1,059

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,671
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

42%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,339	$74,888
Service	$14,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,331	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): La Crosse
State: Wisconsin
County: La Crosse County
Center point: 43.8062° N, 91.1406° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Crosse19% of zip
St. Joseph (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54603	La Crosse, WI	6.6 mi	13,738	$52,012	$181,900
54602	La Crosse, WI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
54669	West Salem, WI	7.8 mi	8,228	$103,194	$312,300
54623	Coon Valley, WI	7.8 mi	1,928	$88,864	$276,400
54650	Onalaska, WI	8.3 mi	25,304	$85,548	$291,600
54658	Stoddard, WI	8.9 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
54653	Rockland, WI	11 mi	1,335	$72,596	$264,200
55947	La Crescent, MN	11 mi	7,403	$88,611	$302,200
54621	Chaseburg, WI	11 mi	1,319	$94,286	$280,000
54614	Bangor, WI	12 mi	2,776	$85,588	$250,300
55941	Hokah, MN	12 mi	1,072	$72,500	$219,400
54636	Holmen, WI	14 mi	16,727	$96,384	$321,500

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Questions about 54601

What city is zip code 54601?

54601 is assigned to La Crosse, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54601 in?

54601 is in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54601?

About 50,397 people live in 54601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54601 in?

54601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54601?

The median household income in 54601 is $61,639.

What zip codes are near 54601?

The closest zip codes to 54601 are 54603, 54602, 54669, 54623, 54650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.