Zip code 54624: De Soto, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54624?

54624 is assigned to De Soto, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54624 in?

54624 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54624?

About 1,554 people live in 54624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54624?

The median household income in 54624 is $81,518.

Q: What zip codes are near 54624?

The closest zip codes to 54624 are 54632, 54628, 52151, 52160, 54665.

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,554

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 54624

54624 is a rural zip code in De Soto, Wisconsin (Vernon County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,554 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,518 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 54624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers25.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%1st of 759 in WI
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.283rd of 761 in WI
Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%19th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%145th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%170th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%175th of 762 in WI
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min43rd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%368th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,740
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690300th of 758 in WI
Median household income$81,518
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485288th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$38,845
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373411th of 761 in WI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%344th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%342nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%183rd of 751 in WI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%342nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%237th of 759 in WI
Median home value$186,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500571st of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%570th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%623rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%594th of 759 in WI
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%660th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%671st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087536th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444658th of 758 in WI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi595th of 762 in WI
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1658th of 762 in WI
Population1,554
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872537th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%711th of 762 in WI

Measure	54624	Vernon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	25.5%	11.4%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	1st of 759
Median age	55.5	41.9	40.2	38.9	98th	83rd of 761
Veterans	14.8%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	19th of 762
Housing vacancy	29.2%	11.7%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	145th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	80.3%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	170th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	175th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	88th	43rd of 753
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	65th	368th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$49,740	$46,844	$49,690	$49,666	55th	300th of 758
Median household income	$81,518	$71,893	$77,485	$80,734	52nd	288th of 753
Per capita income	$38,845	$36,396	$43,373	$44,673	46th	411th of 761
Work from home	11.7%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	344th of 759
Poverty rate	9%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	342nd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	46%	35.3%	43.7%	51.1%	32nd	183rd of 751
Broadband access	89.5%	80.4%	90.3%	91%	31st	342nd of 759
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	24th	237th of 759
Median home value	$186,000	$223,800	$266,500	$332,700	18th	571st of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	24.9%	33.4%	35.7%	14th	570th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	15%	5.2%	8.4%	8th	623rd of 759
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	594th of 759
Government workers	8.2%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	660th of 759
Residents under 18	14.6%	26%	21.4%	22%	7th	671st of 762
Median gross rent	$793	$836	$1,087	$1,413	6th	536th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.425	0.444	0.483	4th	658th of 758
Population density	24/sq mi	39/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	595th of 762
Diversity index	9	11	37.1	61.4	3rd	658th of 762
Population	1,554	31,049	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	537th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	711th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

26%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 731
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54624

$81,518

Vernon Co.

$71,893

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54624

$186,000

Vernon Co.

$223,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54624

$793

Vernon Co.

$836

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,032
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

54%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,773	$74,888
Service	$34,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): De Soto
State: Wisconsin
County: Vernon County
Center point: 43.4615° N, 91.1311° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54624 spans 2 counties

Vernon County86% of land
Crawford County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

De Soto2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54632	Genoa, WI	6.9 mi	1,288	$82,500	$236,100
54628	Ferryville, WI	8.1 mi	912	$57,167	$202,300
52151	Lansing, IA	10 mi	1,886	$69,938	$177,500
52160	New Albin, IA	11 mi	818	$85,204	$211,200
54665	Viroqua, WI	11 mi	8,863	$72,093	$228,200
54621	Chaseburg, WI	13 mi	1,319	$94,286	$280,000
55931	Eitzen, MN	13 mi	392	$77,917	$130,800
55919	Brownsville, MN	14 mi	1,040	$77,917	$223,300
54645	Mount Sterling, WI	14 mi	97	$50,833	$137,500
54640	Lynxville, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54658	Stoddard, WI	16 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
54654	Seneca, WI	16 mi	168	$68,304	$98,600

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Questions about 54624

What city is zip code 54624?

54624 is assigned to De Soto, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54624 in?

54624 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54624?

About 1,554 people live in 54624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54624 in?

54624 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54624?

The median household income in 54624 is $81,518.

What zip codes are near 54624?

The closest zip codes to 54624 are 54632, 54628, 52151, 52160, 54665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.