Zip code 54610: Alma, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54610?

54610 is assigned to Alma, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54610 in?

54610 is in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54610?

About 1,564 people live in 54610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54610?

The median household income in 54610 is $61,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 54610?

The closest zip codes to 54610 are 54622, 54756, 54743, 55981, 55945.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

1,564

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 54610

54610 is a rural zip code in Alma, Wisconsin (Buffalo County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 1,564 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,563 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 54610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2114th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%122nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%177th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%97th of 762 in WI
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%49th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%217th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%557th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$41,055
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373326th of 761 in WI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%257th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min284th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,634
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690410th of 758 in WI
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%357th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%270th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%271st of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%256th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444256th of 758 in WI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%384th of 759 in WI
Median household income$61,563
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485625th of 753 in WI
Median home value$207,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500487th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%336th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%353rd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%620th of 762 in WI
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1404th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%654th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%517th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087592nd of 706 in WI
Population1,564
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872535th of 762 in WI
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi694th of 762 in WI

Measure	54610	Buffalo	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	53.6	46.5	40.2	38.9	97th	114th of 761
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	24%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	122nd of 762
Housing vacancy	22.9%	12.3%	10.8%	10.1%	95th	177th of 759
Veterans	10.2%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	97th of 762
Government workers	22.1%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	90th	49th of 759
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11.8%	8.5%	10%	85th	217th of 759
Homeownership rate	74%	77.5%	67.8%	65.2%	64th	557th of 759
Per capita income	$41,055	$38,280	$43,373	$44,673	53rd	326th of 761
Poverty rate	10.5%	8.4%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	257th of 759
Average commute	25.8 min	26.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	48th	284th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$47,634	$46,578	$49,690	$49,666	48th	410th of 758
Work from home	11.5%	10%	13.1%	15.1%	43rd	357th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	22.1%	33.4%	35.7%	39th	270th of 762
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	37th	271st of 759
Tech workers	2.2%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	256th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.404	0.444	0.483	37th	256th of 758
Broadband access	88.7%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	27th	384th of 759
Median household income	$61,563	$70,479	$77,485	$80,734	23rd	625th of 753
Median home value	$207,000	$213,300	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	487th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	36.9%	43.7%	51.1%	14th	336th of 751
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	353rd of 762
Residents under 18	16.3%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	12th	620th of 762
Diversity index	15.9	12.2	37.1	61.4	9th	404th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	654th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	517th of 759
Median gross rent	$748	$876	$1,087	$1,413	4th	592nd of 706
Population	1,564	13,393	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	535th of 762
Population density	12/sq mi	20/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	694th of 762

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 736
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54610

$61,563

Buffalo Co.

$70,479

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54610

$207,000

Buffalo Co.

$213,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54610

$748

Buffalo Co.

$876

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 955
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

35%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,634

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,778	$74,888
Service	$25,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alma
State: Wisconsin
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 44.3651° N, 91.8317° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alma4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54622	Cochrane, WI	6.9 mi	2,147	$78,194	$188,200
54756	Nelson, WI	8.9 mi	946	$75,625	$215,400
54743	Gilmanton, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
55981	Wabasha, MN	11 mi	3,955	$71,607	$273,400
55945	Kellogg, MN	13 mi	1,321	$80,284	$235,200
55968	Reads Landing, MN	13 mi	151	$58,125	$236,100
54629	Fountain City, WI	16 mi	2,595	$74,432	$229,900
54755	Mondovi, WI	16 mi	7,389	$72,564	$237,400
54747	Independence, WI	17 mi	2,690	$70,820	$192,600
54759	Pepin, WI	17 mi	1,392	$80,750	$225,400
55959	Minnesota City, MN	17 mi	1,889	$67,617	$231,500
55910	Altura, MN	18 mi	1,171	$76,389	$259,100

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Questions about 54610

What city is zip code 54610?

54610 is assigned to Alma, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54610 in?

54610 is in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54610?

About 1,564 people live in 54610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54610 in?

54610 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54610?

The median household income in 54610 is $61,563.

What zip codes are near 54610?

The closest zip codes to 54610 are 54622, 54756, 54743, 55981, 55945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.