Zip code 54628: Ferryville, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54628
54628 is a rural zip code in Ferryville, Wisconsin (Crawford County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 912 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,167 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $645 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 54628 compares
- Median age60.399thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.231st of 761 in WI
- Housing vacancy43.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%79th of 759 in WI
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%32nd of 762 in WI
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%133rd of 759 in WI
- Average commute36.4 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min17th of 753 in WI
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%132nd of 762 in WI
- 71stU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%333rd of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%115th of 759 in WI
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%232nd of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate11.6%54thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%199th of 759 in WI
- Work from home12.3%48thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%304th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$38,12744thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373446th of 761 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$43,47234thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690567th of 758 in WI
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%208th of 751 in WI
- Median home value$202,30021stU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500505th of 753 in WI
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%411th of 759 in WI
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%499th of 762 in WI
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%276th of 759 in WI
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444452nd of 758 in WI
- Median household income$57,16717thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485683rd of 753 in WI
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%265th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access82.5%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%637th of 759 in WI
- Diversity index10.14thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1618th of 762 in WI
- Residents under 1810.3%3rdU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%721st of 762 in WI
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087663rd of 706 in WI
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%715th of 759 in WI
- Population9121stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872647th of 762 in WI
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi690th of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54628 | Crawford | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 | 47.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 31st of 761 | |
| Housing vacancy | 43.5% | 23.5% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 79th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 39.6% | 25.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 32nd of 762 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 77.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 133rd of 759 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.4 min | 23.1 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 17th of 753 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 132nd of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 13.6% | 8.5% | 10% | 333rd of 759 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 7% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 115th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 232nd of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 13.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 199th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 6.9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 304th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $38,127 | $34,846 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 446th of 761 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,472 | $43,448 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 567th of 758 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.7% | 31.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 208th of 751 | |
| Median home value | $202,300 | $183,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 505th of 753 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 411th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.2% | 18.3% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 499th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 276th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.426 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 452nd of 758 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,167 | $64,094 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 683rd of 753 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 2.5% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 265th of 762 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.5% | 83% | 90.3% | 91% | 637th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 10.1 | 14 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 618th of 762 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.3% | 19.2% | 21.4% | 22% | 721st of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $645 | $789 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 663rd of 706 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 715th of 759 | |
| Population | 912 | 16,042 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 647th of 762 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 690th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 458
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 56.3%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 39.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 810
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 43.5%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 54628 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,182 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,042 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,429 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.4%
- Households with broadband
- 82.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.9%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ferryville
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Crawford County
- Center point
- 43.3730° N, 91.0262° W
- Land area
- 74 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54628 spans 2 counties
- Crawford County92% of land
- Vernon County9% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ferryville3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54628
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54645 | Mount Sterling, WI | 6.1 mi | $50,833 |
| 54624 | De Soto, WI | 8.1 mi | $81,518 |
| 54654 | Seneca, WI | 8.1 mi | $68,304 |
| 54640 | Lynxville, WI · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 54626 | Eastman, WI | 11 mi | $69,926 |
| 54631 | Gays Mills, WI | 11 mi | $65,417 |
| 54665 | Viroqua, WI | 12 mi | $72,093 |
| 52151 | Lansing, IA | 12 mi | $69,938 |
| 54655 | Soldiers Grove, WI | 13 mi | $56,010 |
| 54657 | Steuben, WI | 13 mi | $70,750 |
| 54632 | Genoa, WI | 14 mi | $82,500 |
| 54652 | Readstown, WI | 15 mi | $57,500 |
Questions about 54628
What city is zip code 54628?
54628 is assigned to Ferryville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54628 in?
54628 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54628?
About 912 people live in 54628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54628 in?
54628 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54628?
The median household income in 54628 is $57,167.
What zip codes are near 54628?
The closest zip codes to 54628 are 54645, 54624, 54654, 54640, 54626.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.