Zip code 54603: La Crosse, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54603?

54603 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 54603 in?

54603 is in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54603?

About 13,738 people live in 54603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54603?

The median household income in 54603 is $52,012.

Q: What zip codes are near 54603?

The closest zip codes to 54603 are 54650, 54602, 55947, 54601, 54669.

Residential delivery areaLa Crosse CountyCentral Time

Population

13,738

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

1,550 people/sq mi

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

About 54603

54603 is a suburban zip code in La Crosse, Wisconsin (La Crosse County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 13,738 people live here, or 1,550 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,012 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%73rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%58th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%497th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%380th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%397th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%269th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%142nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%161st of 759 in WI
Population density1,550/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi80th of 762 in WI
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%254th of 759 in WI
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2617th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%490th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444246th of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,822
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690593rd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$33,754
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373614th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%419th of 762 in WI
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%426th of 759 in WI
Population13,738
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872150th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate52.1%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%724th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087287th of 706 in WI
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1190th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%283rd of 751 in WI
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%542nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%235th of 762 in WI
Median home value$181,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500591st of 753 in WI
Median household income$52,012
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485718th of 753 in WI
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min728th of 753 in WI
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%720th of 759 in WI

Measure	54603	La Crosse	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rate	16.3%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	74th	73rd of 759
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	71st	58th of 759
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.1%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	497th of 762
Self-employed workers	10.4%	6.5%	8.5%	10%	63rd	380th of 759
Veterans	6.7%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	397th of 762
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12.2%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	269th of 759
Tech workers	3.3%	3.8%	3.3%	3.8%	58th	142nd of 759
Uninsured rate	7.5%	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	161st of 759
Population density	1,550/sq mi	267/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	80th of 762
Work from home	13.1%	11.6%	13.1%	15.1%	52nd	254th of 759
Median age	38.6	37.5	40.2	38.9	47th	617th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.2%	4.7%	10.8%	10.1%	46th	490th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.447	0.444	0.483	38th	246th of 758
Median earnings per worker	$42,822	$45,023	$49,690	$49,666	32nd	593rd of 758
Per capita income	$33,754	$41,922	$43,373	$44,673	30th	614th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	36.5%	33.4%	35.7%	26th	419th of 762
Broadband access	87.9%	89.9%	90.3%	91%	23rd	426th of 759
Population	13,738	120,488	5,914,872	334,922,499	21st	150th of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.1%	62.2%	67.8%	65.2%	20th	724th of 759
Median gross rent	$966	$1,059	$1,087	$1,413	19th	287th of 706
Diversity index	26	23.2	37.1	61.4	19th	190th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	43.6%	43.7%	51.1%	19th	283rd of 751
Residents under 18	18.1%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	19th	542nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	3%	3%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	235th of 762
Median home value	$181,900	$257,000	$266,500	$332,700	17th	591st of 753
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,012	$73,013	$77,485	$80,734	11th	718th of 753
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	18.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	728th of 753
Government workers	6.3%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	720th of 759

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,799
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.1%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54603

$52,012

La Crosse Co.

$73,013

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54603

$181,900

La Crosse Co.

$257,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54603

$966

La Crosse Co.

$1,059

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,246
Owner-occupied: 52.1%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

50%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,822

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,163	$74,888
Service	$27,425	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,160	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): La Crosse
State: Wisconsin
County: La Crosse County
Center point: 43.8577° N, 91.2518° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Crosse73% of zip
French Island (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54650	Onalaska, WI	3.8 mi	25,304	$85,548	$291,600
54602	La Crosse, WI · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
55947	La Crescent, MN	6.2 mi	7,403	$88,611	$302,200
54601	La Crosse, WI	6.6 mi	50,397	$61,639	$235,100
54669	West Salem, WI	9.1 mi	8,228	$103,194	$312,300
54636	Holmen, WI	10 mi	16,727	$96,384	$321,500
55941	Hokah, MN	10 mi	1,072	$72,500	$219,400
55925	Dakota, MN	11 mi	1,336	$92,500	$282,200
54658	Stoddard, WI	13 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
54623	Coon Valley, WI	14 mi	1,928	$88,864	$276,400
54614	Bangor, WI	15 mi	2,776	$85,588	$250,300
54644	Mindoro, WI	16 mi	1,236	$77,143	$256,500

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Questions about 54603

What city is zip code 54603?

54603 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 54603 in?

54603 is in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54603?

About 13,738 people live in 54603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54603 in?

54603 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54603?

The median household income in 54603 is $52,012.

What zip codes are near 54603?

The closest zip codes to 54603 are 54650, 54602, 55947, 54601, 54669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.