Zip code 54622: Cochrane, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54622?

54622 is assigned to Cochrane, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54622 in?

54622 is in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54622?

About 2,147 people live in 54622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54622?

The median household income in 54622 is $78,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 54622?

The closest zip codes to 54622 are 54610, 54629, 55959, 54612, 55945.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,147

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 54622

54622 is a rural zip code in Cochrane, Wisconsin (Buffalo County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 2,147 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%76th of 759 in WI
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2212th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%180th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%288th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%232nd of 762 in WI
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min179th of 753 in WI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%212th of 759 in WI
Median household income$78,194
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485328th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,113
47th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690428th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%465th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,079
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373504th of 761 in WI
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%321st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%440th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%363rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%472nd of 762 in WI
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%605th of 759 in WI
Median home value$188,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500562nd of 753 in WI
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%552nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%314th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%388th of 759 in WI
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi478th of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1584th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%656th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087605th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%587th of 762 in WI
Population2,147
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872466th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%708th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444679th of 758 in WI

Measure	54622	Buffalo	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	77.5%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	76th of 759
Median age	48.3	46.5	40.2	38.9	93rd	212th of 761
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	24%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	180th of 762
Housing vacancy	12.1%	12.3%	10.8%	10.1%	79th	288th of 759
Veterans	8.1%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	78th	232nd of 762
Average commute	28.1 min	26.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	179th of 753
Government workers	14.7%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	212th of 759
Median household income	$78,194	$70,479	$77,485	$80,734	48th	328th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$47,113	$46,578	$49,690	$49,666	47th	428th of 758
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.8%	8.5%	10%	47th	465th of 759
Per capita income	$37,079	$38,280	$43,373	$44,673	41st	504th of 761
Broadband access	89.8%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	33rd	321st of 759
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	30th	440th of 762
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	363rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	22.1%	33.4%	35.7%	21st	472nd of 762
Work from home	7.8%	10%	13.1%	15.1%	21st	605th of 759
Median home value	$188,200	$213,300	$266,500	$332,700	19th	562nd of 753
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.4%	10.6%	12.5%	17th	552nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	36.9%	43.7%	51.1%	16th	314th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	388th of 759
Population density	38/sq mi	20/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	478th of 762
Diversity index	11.1	12.2	37.1	61.4	5th	584th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	5th	656th of 759
Median gross rent	$733	$876	$1,087	$1,413	4th	605th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	587th of 762
Population	2,147	13,393	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	466th of 762
Healthcare workers	4.7%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	708th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.404	0.444	0.483	3rd	679th of 758

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 955
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54622

$78,194

Buffalo Co.

$70,479

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54622

$188,200

Buffalo Co.

$213,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54622

$733

Buffalo Co.

$876

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,086
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$47,113

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,281	$74,888
Service	$23,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cochrane
State: Wisconsin
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 44.2734° N, 91.7740° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo City3% of zip
Cochrane1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54610	Alma, WI	6.9 mi	1,564	$61,563	$207,000
54629	Fountain City, WI	9.6 mi	2,595	$74,432	$229,900
55959	Minnesota City, MN	11 mi	1,889	$67,617	$231,500
54612	Arcadia, WI	14 mi	5,915	$77,647	$196,400
55945	Kellogg, MN	14 mi	1,321	$80,284	$235,200
55910	Altura, MN	14 mi	1,171	$76,389	$259,100
55969	Rollingstone, MN	14 mi	1,169	$94,444	$291,800
54743	Gilmanton, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
55981	Wabasha, MN	15 mi	3,955	$71,607	$273,400
54756	Nelson, WI	16 mi	946	$75,625	$215,400
54625	Dodge, WI	16 mi	317	$53,157	$181,600
54747	Independence, WI	16 mi	2,690	$70,820	$192,600

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Questions about 54622

What city is zip code 54622?

54622 is assigned to Cochrane, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54622 in?

54622 is in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54622?

About 2,147 people live in 54622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54622 in?

54622 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54622?

The median household income in 54622 is $78,194.

What zip codes are near 54622?

The closest zip codes to 54622 are 54610, 54629, 55959, 54612, 55945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.