Zip code 54629: Fountain City, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54629?

54629 is assigned to Fountain City, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54629 in?

54629 is in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54629?

About 2,595 people live in 54629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54629?

The median household income in 54629 is $74,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 54629?

The closest zip codes to 54629 are 54625, 54612, 55959, 54622, 55942.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,595

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 54629

54629 is a rural zip code in Fountain City, Wisconsin (Buffalo County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 2,595 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,432 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 54629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2185th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%163rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%413th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%270th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%345th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%354th of 759 in WI
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%222nd of 759 in WI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min242nd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$41,440
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373312th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%194th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%362nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,597
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690444th of 758 in WI
Median household income$74,432
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485388th of 753 in WI
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%418th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%312th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%257th of 759 in WI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%352nd of 759 in WI
Median home value$229,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500381st of 753 in WI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%516th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444429th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%289th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%572nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%296th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%402nd of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087504th of 706 in WI
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1542nd of 762 in WI
Population2,595
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872411th of 762 in WI
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi598th of 762 in WI

Measure	54629	Buffalo	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	49	46.5	40.2	38.9	94th	185th of 761
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	24%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	163rd of 762
Homeownership rate	80.3%	77.5%	67.8%	65.2%	79th	413th of 759
Veterans	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	270th of 762
Housing vacancy	10%	12.3%	10.8%	10.1%	71st	345th of 759
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.8%	8.5%	10%	67th	354th of 759
Government workers	14.5%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	222nd of 759
Average commute	26.8 min	26.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	55th	242nd of 753
Per capita income	$41,440	$38,280	$43,373	$44,673	54th	312th of 761
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	50th	194th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	362nd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$46,597	$46,578	$49,690	$49,666	45th	444th of 758
Median household income	$74,432	$70,479	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	388th of 753
Work from home	10.6%	10%	13.1%	15.1%	38th	418th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	22.1%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	312th of 762
Tech workers	2.2%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	257th of 759
Broadband access	89.3%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	30th	352nd of 759
Median home value	$229,900	$213,300	$266,500	$332,700	28th	381st of 753
Poverty rate	6.3%	8.4%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	516th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.404	0.444	0.483	20th	429th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	18th	289th of 759
Residents under 18	17.5%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	16th	572nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	296th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	36.9%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	402nd of 751
Median gross rent	$816	$876	$1,087	$1,413	8th	504th of 706
Diversity index	12.1	12.2	37.1	61.4	5th	542nd of 762
Population	2,595	13,393	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	411th of 762
Population density	23/sq mi	20/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	598th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,127
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54629

$74,432

Buffalo Co.

$70,479

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54629

$229,900

Buffalo Co.

$213,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54629

$816

Buffalo Co.

$876

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,252
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

32%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,992	$74,888
Service	$25,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fountain City
State: Wisconsin
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 44.1741° N, 91.6393° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fountain City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54625	Dodge, WI	6.3 mi	317	$53,157	$181,600
54612	Arcadia, WI	8.6 mi	5,915	$77,647	$196,400
55959	Minnesota City, MN	8.8 mi	1,889	$67,617	$231,500
54622	Cochrane, WI	9.6 mi	2,147	$78,194	$188,200
55942	Homer, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54661	Trempealeau, WI	12 mi	3,806	$79,720	$268,400
55988	Stockton, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55987	Winona, MN	12 mi	34,072	$61,624	$221,800
55969	Rollingstone, MN	13 mi	1,169	$94,444	$291,800
54630	Galesville, WI	14 mi	4,261	$95,549	$272,300
54610	Alma, WI	16 mi	1,564	$61,563	$207,000
54747	Independence, WI	17 mi	2,690	$70,820	$192,600

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Questions about 54629

What city is zip code 54629?

54629 is assigned to Fountain City, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54629 in?

54629 is in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54629?

About 2,595 people live in 54629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54629 in?

54629 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54629?

The median household income in 54629 is $74,432.

What zip codes are near 54629?

The closest zip codes to 54629 are 54625, 54612, 55959, 54622, 55942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.