Zip code 54631: Gays Mills, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54631?

54631 is assigned to Gays Mills, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54631 in?

54631 is in Crawford County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54631?

About 1,737 people live in 54631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54631?

The median household income in 54631 is $65,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 54631?

The closest zip codes to 54631 are 54645, 54654, 54655, 54657, 54628.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

1,737

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 54631

54631 is a rural zip code in Gays Mills, Wisconsin (Crawford County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,737 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,417 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%40th of 759 in WI
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2118th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%166th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%146th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44413th of 758 in WI
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%77th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%91st of 759 in WI
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%107th of 759 in WI
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min111th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%492nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%16th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%171st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%238th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,209
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373502nd of 761 in WI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%434th of 759 in WI
Median household income$65,417
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485564th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,591
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690639th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%233rd of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%291st of 759 in WI
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1227th of 762 in WI
Median home value$170,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500638th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%480th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%609th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087517th of 706 in WI
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%669th of 762 in WI
Population1,737
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872512th of 762 in WI
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi664th of 762 in WI
Broadband access73.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%735th of 759 in WI

Measure	54631	Crawford	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	20.7%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	98th	40th of 759
Median age	53.4	47.4	40.2	38.9	97th	118th of 761
Housing vacancy	24.4%	23.5%	10.8%	10.1%	96th	166th of 759
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	25.1%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	146th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.426	0.444	0.483	94th	13th of 758
Veterans	10.8%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	77th of 762
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	91st of 759
Government workers	18%	15.7%	12.9%	14.5%	76th	107th of 759
Average commute	29.9 min	23.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	111th of 753
Homeownership rate	77%	77.2%	67.8%	65.2%	71st	492nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	2.5%	5.2%	14.1%	59th	16th of 762
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.8%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	171st of 759
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7%	5.2%	8.4%	44th	238th of 759
Per capita income	$37,209	$34,846	$43,373	$44,673	41st	502nd of 761
Work from home	10.4%	6.9%	13.1%	15.1%	37th	434th of 759
Median household income	$65,417	$64,094	$77,485	$80,734	29th	564th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$41,591	$43,448	$49,690	$49,666	27th	639th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	31.8%	43.7%	51.1%	24th	233rd of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	18th	291st of 759
Diversity index	23.7	14	37.1	61.4	16th	227th of 762
Median home value	$170,900	$183,400	$266,500	$332,700	15th	638th of 753
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	480th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	18.3%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	609th of 762
Median gross rent	$805	$789	$1,087	$1,413	7th	517th of 706
Residents under 18	14.6%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	7th	669th of 762
Population	1,737	16,042	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	512th of 762
Population density	17/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	664th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	73.1%	83%	90.3%	91%	1st	735th of 759

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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 736
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54631

$65,417

Crawford Co.

$64,094

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54631

$170,900

Crawford Co.

$183,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54631

$805

Crawford Co.

$789

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 974
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,594	$74,888
Service	$31,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 73.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gays Mills
State: Wisconsin
County: Crawford County
Center point: 43.2886° N, 90.8333° W
Land area: 104 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

Bell Center5% of zip
Gays Mills5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54645	Mount Sterling, WI	5.3 mi	97	$50,833	$137,500
54654	Seneca, WI	6.2 mi	168	$68,304	$98,600
54655	Soldiers Grove, WI	6.8 mi	1,798	$56,010	$220,900
54657	Steuben, WI	7.3 mi	357	$70,750	$180,600
54628	Ferryville, WI	11 mi	912	$57,167	$202,300
54640	Lynxville, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54626	Eastman, WI	12 mi	1,423	$69,926	$253,000
53518	Blue River, WI	12 mi	1,489	$62,384	$164,900
53805	Boscobel, WI	13 mi	5,554	$60,870	$164,100
53826	Wauzeka, WI	13 mi	1,323	$73,438	$173,200
54652	Readstown, WI	13 mi	947	$57,500	$180,600
53827	Woodman, WI	17 mi	429	$81,607	$163,200

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Questions about 54631

What city is zip code 54631?

54631 is assigned to Gays Mills, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54631 in?

54631 is in Crawford County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54631?

About 1,737 people live in 54631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54631 in?

54631 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54631?

The median household income in 54631 is $65,417.

What zip codes are near 54631?

The closest zip codes to 54631 are 54645, 54654, 54655, 54657, 54628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.