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54621

Zip code 54621: Chaseburg, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time
Population
1,319
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$280K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$777/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
36 people/sq mi

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

About 54621

54621 is a rural zip code in Chaseburg, Wisconsin (Vernon County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,319 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,286 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54621 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
35.5
Under 18
33.4%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
6.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
450
Average household size
2.9
Family households
75.8%
Married couples
67.3%
Living alone
22%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

54621
$94,286
Vernon Co.
$71,893
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,621
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54621
$280,000
Vernon Co.
$223,800
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

54621
$777
Vernon Co.
$836
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
476
Owner-occupied
81.3%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
22.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.5%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
15%
20–29
39%
30–44
34%
45–59
8%
60+
0.5%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
18%
Transportation and moving
16%
Management
14%
Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
6%
Food service
5%
Education
5%
Sales
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Legal and social services
0.2%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Manufacturing
19%
Retail
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Wholesale
7%
Education
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Information
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Public administration
1%
Admin, support and management
0.6%
Other services
0.3%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,864
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work54621U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,250$74,888
Service$23,438$26,804
Sales and office$47,841$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,000$49,199
Production and transportation$38,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
31%
Some college
19%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
Graduate or professional degree
7.9%
Households with broadband
86%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.2%
No internet access
12.4%
Without health insurance
22.5%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chaseburg
Center point
43.6465° N, 91.0823° W
Land area
36 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Chaseburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54621

ZipCityDistanceIncome
54658Stoddard5.8 mi$73,438
54623Coon Valley6.3 mi$88,864
54632Genoa6.7 mi$82,500
55919Brownsville11 mi$77,917
54665Viroqua11 mi$72,093
54667Westby11 mi$75,774
54601La Crosse11 mi$61,639
54624De Soto13 mi$81,518
55941Hokah14 mi$72,500
54653Rockland14 mi$72,596
54603La Crosse17 mi$52,012
54619Cashton17 mi$71,463

Zip codes like 54621 elsewhere

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Questions about 54621

What city is zip code 54621?

54621 is assigned to Chaseburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54621 in?

54621 is in Vernon County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54621?

About 1,319 people live in 54621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54621 in?

54621 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54621?

The median household income in 54621 is $94,286.

What zip codes are near 54621?

The closest zip codes to 54621 are 54658, 54623, 54632, 55919, 54665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.