Zip code 54616: Blair, Wisconsin
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
- 94thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%113th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy15.2%87thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%245th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%112th of 762 in WI
- Uninsured rate9.6%69thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%97th of 759 in WI
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%223rd of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate73.7%63rdU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%570th of 759 in WI
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%205th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate12.4%58thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%177th of 759 in WI
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%579th of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$48,56351stU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690356th of 758 in WI
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2618th of 761 in WI
- Per capita income$38,77046thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373416th of 761 in WI
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min373rd of 753 in WI
- Median household income$72,22239thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485442nd of 753 in WI
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444254th of 758 in WI
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%653rd of 762 in WI
- Broadband access88.4%25thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%403rd of 759 in WI
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%298th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$180,90017thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500596th of 753 in WI
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%537th of 762 in WI
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%656th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%547th of 759 in WI
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087483rd of 706 in WI
- Diversity index12.56thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1532nd of 762 in WI
- Population2,4434thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872428th of 762 in WI
- Population density26/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi567th of 762 in WI
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%653rd of 762 in WI
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%615th of 751 in WI
| Measure | 54616 | Trempealeau | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 16.4% | 12.4% | 8.5% | 10% | 113th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.2% | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 245th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 26.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 112th of 762 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.6% | 8.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 97th of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 8% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 223rd of 759 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 74% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 570th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 205th of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 177th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 18.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 579th of 762 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,563 | $48,464 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 356th of 758 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 618th of 761 | |
| Per capita income | $38,770 | $37,226 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 416th of 761 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 23.3 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 373rd of 753 | |
| Median household income | $72,222 | $76,313 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 442nd of 753 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.401 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 254th of 758 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 653rd of 762 | |
| Broadband access | 88.4% | 87.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 403rd of 759 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 298th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $180,900 | $216,700 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 596th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 20.9% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 537th of 762 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 9.6% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 656th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 547th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $828 | $949 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 483rd of 706 | |
| Diversity index | 12.5 | 27.9 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 532nd of 762 | |
| Population | 2,443 | 30,839 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 428th of 762 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 567th of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 653rd of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.7% | 35.3% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 615th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54616 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Trempealeau County
- 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
- Trempealeau County87% of land
- Jackson County13% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54659 | Taylor, WI | 6.1 mi | $71,477 |
| 54773 | Whitehall, WI | 6.8 mi | $72,232 |
| 54760 | Pigeon Falls, WI | 7.8 mi | $88,750 |
| 54627 | Ettrick, WI | 9.7 mi | $77,212 |
| 54635 | Hixton, WI | 10 mi | $72,566 |
| 54642 | Melrose, WI | 14 mi | $73,452 |
| 54612 | Arcadia, WI | 15 mi | $77,647 |
| 54630 | Galesville, WI | 15 mi | $95,549 |
| 54747 | Independence, WI | 15 mi | $70,820 |
| 54611 | Alma Center, WI | 16 mi | $71,667 |
| 54758 | Osseo, WI | 17 mi | $67,930 |
| 54770 | Strum, WI | 18 mi | $83,636 |
Zip codes like 54616 elsewhere
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.