Zip code 54611: Alma Center, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54611?

54611 is assigned to Alma Center, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54611 in?

54611 is in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54611?

About 1,372 people live in 54611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54611?

The median household income in 54611 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 54611?

The closest zip codes to 54611 are 54635, 54746, 54754, 54741, 54760.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,372

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 54611

54611 is a rural zip code in Alma Center, Wisconsin (Jackson County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,372 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%266th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%327th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%38th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%121st of 762 in WI
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%115th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%230th of 759 in WI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%181st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%196th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%475th of 759 in WI
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min340th of 753 in WI
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485453rd of 753 in WI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%637th of 762 in WI
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2666th of 761 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%168th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,349
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690672nd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$31,028
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373683rd of 761 in WI
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1214th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%734th of 762 in WI
Median home value$164,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500667th of 753 in WI
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%671st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%631st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%637th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444614th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087601st of 706 in WI
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi578th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%685th of 759 in WI
Population1,372
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872570th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters16.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%677th of 751 in WI

Measure	54611	Jackson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	14%	15.1%	10.8%	10.1%	85th	266th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	80.1%	67.8%	65.2%	84th	327th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.7%	3.2%	5.2%	81st	38th of 759
Residents under 18	25.6%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	79th	121st of 762
Government workers	17.5%	18.1%	12.9%	14.5%	74th	115th of 759
Poverty rate	11.1%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	230th of 759
Broadband access	92.2%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	50th	181st of 759
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.8%	5.2%	8.4%	50th	196th of 759
Self-employed workers	9%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	46th	475th of 759
Average commute	25 min	25.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	43rd	340th of 753
Median household income	$71,667	$68,110	$77,485	$80,734	38th	453rd of 753
Veterans	4.8%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	637th of 762
Median age	37.1	43.4	40.2	38.9	35th	666th of 761
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	168th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$40,349	$41,849	$49,690	$49,666	22nd	672nd of 758
Per capita income	$31,028	$34,930	$43,373	$44,673	21st	683rd of 761
Diversity index	24.6	26.8	37.1	61.4	17th	214th of 762
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	15th	734th of 762
Median home value	$164,600	$196,100	$266,500	$332,700	13th	667th of 753
Work from home	6.3%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	13th	671st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	15.9%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	631st of 762
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	637th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.428	0.444	0.483	6th	614th of 758
Median gross rent	$738	$787	$1,087	$1,413	4th	601st of 706
Population density	25/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	578th of 762
Tech workers	0.1%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	3rd	685th of 759
Population	1,372	20,981	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	570th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.4%	38.8%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	677th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 498
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54611

$71,667

Jackson Co.

$68,110

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54611

$164,600

Jackson Co.

$196,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54611

$738

Jackson Co.

$787

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 579
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$40,349

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alma Center
State: Wisconsin
County: Jackson County
Center point: 44.4462° N, 90.9516° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alma Center2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54635	Hixton, WI	5.5 mi	1,793	$72,566	$209,100
54746	Humbird, WI	8.2 mi	693	$62,411	$147,100
54754	Merrillan, WI	8.9 mi	1,308	$58,125	$170,200
54741	Fairchild, WI	11 mi	1,664	$62,679	$166,700
54760	Pigeon Falls, WI	13 mi	190	$88,750	$211,400
54659	Taylor, WI	13 mi	1,257	$71,477	$191,200
54615	Black River Falls, WI	15 mi	11,315	$67,033	$198,000
54758	Osseo, WI	15 mi	4,577	$67,930	$220,100
54616	Blair, WI	16 mi	2,443	$72,222	$180,900
54456	Neillsville, WI	17 mi	5,890	$66,934	$174,500
54773	Whitehall, WI	18 mi	3,542	$72,232	$179,300
54493	Willard, WI	19 mi	631	$70,556	$214,400

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Questions about 54611

What city is zip code 54611?

54611 is assigned to Alma Center, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54611 in?

54611 is in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54611?

About 1,372 people live in 54611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54611 in?

54611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54611?

The median household income in 54611 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 54611?

The closest zip codes to 54611 are 54635, 54746, 54754, 54741, 54760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.