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54616

Zip code 54616: Blair, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaTrempealeau CountyCentral Time
Population
2,443
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$181K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$828/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
93 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

About 54616

54616 is a rural zip code in Blair, Wisconsin (Trempealeau County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 2,443 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,222 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.6
Under 18
25.9%
65 and over
16.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
12.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,016
Average household size
2.4
Family households
65%
Married couples
52.4%
Living alone
29.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

54616
$72,222
Trempealeau Co.
$76,313
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,770
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54616
$180,900
Trempealeau Co.
$216,700
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

54616
$828
Trempealeau Co.
$949
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,198
Owner-occupied
73.7%
Vacant
15.2%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
22.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.7%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
30%
20–29
21%
30–44
11%
45–59
12%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Production
10%
Transportation and moving
7%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
5%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing
24%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Construction
14%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Information
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$48,563
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work54616U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,830$74,888
Service$37,569$26,804
Sales and office$37,037$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,083$49,199
Production and transportation$46,071$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
37%
Some college
21%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.1%
Households with broadband
88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
50.6%
No internet access
9.8%
Without health insurance
9.6%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Blair
Center point
44.3115° N, 91.2138° W
Land area
93 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

54616 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Blair3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54616

ZipCityDistanceIncome
54659Taylor6.1 mi$71,477
54773Whitehall6.8 mi$72,232
54760Pigeon Falls7.8 mi$88,750
54627Ettrick9.7 mi$77,212
54635Hixton10 mi$72,566
54642Melrose14 mi$73,452
54612Arcadia15 mi$77,647
54630Galesville15 mi$95,549
54747Independence15 mi$70,820
54611Alma Center16 mi$71,667
54758Osseo17 mi$67,930
54770Strum18 mi$83,636

Zip codes like 54616 elsewhere

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Questions about 54616

What city is zip code 54616?

54616 is assigned to Blair, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54616 in?

54616 is mostly in Trempealeau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54616?

About 2,443 people live in 54616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54616 in?

54616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54616?

The median household income in 54616 is $72,222.

What zip codes are near 54616?

The closest zip codes to 54616 are 54659, 54773, 54760, 54627, 54635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.