Zip code 54615: Black River Falls, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54615?

54615 is assigned to Black River Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54615 in?

54615 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54615?

About 11,315 people live in 54615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54615?

The median household income in 54615 is $67,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 54615?

The closest zip codes to 54615 are 54643, 54754, 54620, 54611, 54642.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

11,315

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

316 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 54615

54615 is a rural zip code in Black River Falls, Wisconsin (Jackson County), covering 316 sq mi of land. About 11,315 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,033 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%48th of 759 in WI
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%115th of 762 in WI
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2364th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%297th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%344th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%511th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%249th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%148th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444193rd of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%266th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%163rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%543rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$67,033
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485538th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$34,049
31st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373603rd of 761 in WI
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min485th of 753 in WI
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1114th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%474th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,276
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690647th of 758 in WI
Median home value$198,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500518th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%437th of 759 in WI
Population11,315
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872162nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%517th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%321st of 751 in WI
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%668th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%358th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%642nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087547th of 706 in WI
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi490th of 762 in WI

Measure	54615	Jackson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	22.2%	18.1%	12.9%	14.5%	90th	48th of 759
Veterans	9.8%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	89th	115th of 762
Median age	44.4	43.4	40.2	38.9	83rd	364th of 761
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	83rd	297th of 762
Housing vacancy	10.1%	15.1%	10.8%	10.1%	72nd	344th of 759
Homeownership rate	76.2%	80.1%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	511th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	249th of 759
Poverty rate	13.1%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	148th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.428	0.444	0.483	48th	193rd of 758
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.8%	5.2%	8.4%	38th	266th of 759
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.7%	3.2%	5.2%	36th	163rd of 759
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	34th	543rd of 759
Median household income	$67,033	$68,110	$77,485	$80,734	31st	538th of 753
Per capita income	$34,049	$34,930	$43,373	$44,673	31st	603rd of 761
Average commute	22.9 min	25.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	485th of 753
Diversity index	33.8	26.8	37.1	61.4	28th	114th of 762
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	27th	474th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$41,276	$41,849	$49,690	$49,666	25th	647th of 758
Median home value	$198,000	$196,100	$266,500	$332,700	21st	518th of 753
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	437th of 759
Population	11,315	20,981	5,914,872	334,922,499	17th	162nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	16th	517th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	38.8%	43.7%	51.1%	15th	321st of 751
Work from home	6.4%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	13th	668th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	358th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	15.9%	33.4%	35.7%	9th	642nd of 762
Median gross rent	$781	$787	$1,087	$1,413	6th	547th of 706
Population density	36/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	490th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,478
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54615

$67,033

Jackson Co.

$68,110

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54615

$198,000

Jackson Co.

$196,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54615

$781

Jackson Co.

$787

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,980
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,958	$74,888
Service	$23,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,127	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,301	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Black River Falls
State: Wisconsin
County: Jackson County
Center point: 44.2664° N, 90.7842° W
Land area: 316 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54615 spans 2 counties

Jackson County97% of land
Monroe County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Black River Falls1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54643	Millston, WI	9.3 mi	2	—	—
54754	Merrillan, WI	11 mi	1,308	$58,125	$170,200
54620	Cataract, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54611	Alma Center, WI	15 mi	1,372	$71,667	$164,600
54642	Melrose, WI	15 mi	2,259	$73,452	$210,600
54659	Taylor, WI	16 mi	1,257	$71,477	$191,200
54635	Hixton, WI	16 mi	1,793	$72,566	$209,100
54666	Warrens, WI	18 mi	2,635	$78,015	$220,500
54656	Sparta, WI	19 mi	18,160	$72,379	$214,400
54746	Humbird, WI	20 mi	693	$62,411	$147,100
54456	Neillsville, WI	21 mi	5,890	$66,934	$174,500
54644	Mindoro, WI	21 mi	1,236	$77,143	$256,500

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Questions about 54615

What city is zip code 54615?

54615 is assigned to Black River Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54615 in?

54615 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54615?

About 11,315 people live in 54615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54615 in?

54615 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54615?

The median household income in 54615 is $67,033.

What zip codes are near 54615?

The closest zip codes to 54615 are 54643, 54754, 54620, 54611, 54642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.