Zip code 54634: Hillsboro, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54634?

54634 is assigned to Hillsboro, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54634 in?

54634 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54634?

About 4,484 people live in 54634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54634?

The median household income in 54634 is $60,945.

Q: What zip codes are near 54634?

The closest zip codes to 54634 are 54639, 53968, 53924, 53962, 54651.

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time

Population

4,484

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 54634

54634 is a rural zip code in Hillsboro, Wisconsin (Vernon County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 4,484 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,945 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 54634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%9th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%47th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%182nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%241st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%35th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%395th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%475th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%323rd of 759 in WI
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%264th of 759 in WI
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2645th of 761 in WI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%614th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444236th of 758 in WI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min418th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%281st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,148
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690580th of 758 in WI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%445th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%230th of 759 in WI
Median household income$60,945
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485635th of 753 in WI
Median home value$198,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500517th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%285th of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%520th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$28,695
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373713th of 761 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%430th of 762 in WI
Population4,484
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872291st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087532nd of 706 in WI
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1537th of 762 in WI
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi515th of 762 in WI
Broadband access69.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%743rd of 759 in WI

Measure	54634	Vernon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	29%	15%	5.2%	8.4%	99th	9th of 759
Residents under 18	29.6%	26%	21.4%	22%	95th	47th of 762
Self-employed workers	14.4%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	88th	182nd of 759
Housing vacancy	15.5%	11.7%	10.8%	10.1%	87th	241st of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	86th	35th of 759
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	74th	395th of 762
Homeownership rate	77.8%	80.3%	67.8%	65.2%	73rd	475th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.4%	10.1%	9.7%	53rd	323rd of 759
Work from home	13%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	51st	264th of 759
Median age	37.8	41.9	40.2	38.9	40th	645th of 761
Veterans	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	614th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.425	0.444	0.483	40th	236th of 758
Average commute	23.8 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	35th	418th of 753
Tech workers	2.1%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	35th	281st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,148	$46,844	$49,690	$49,666	33rd	580th of 758
Government workers	11.6%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	445th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	230th of 759
Median household income	$60,945	$71,893	$77,485	$80,734	22nd	635th of 753
Median home value	$198,800	$223,800	$266,500	$332,700	21st	517th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	35.3%	43.7%	51.1%	18th	285th of 751
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	24.9%	33.4%	35.7%	17th	520th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,695	$36,396	$43,373	$44,673	15th	713th of 761
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	430th of 762
Population	4,484	31,049	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	291st of 762
Median gross rent	$795	$836	$1,087	$1,413	7th	532nd of 706
Diversity index	12.3	11	37.1	61.4	6th	537th of 762
Population density	32/sq mi	39/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	515th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	69.3%	80.4%	90.3%	91%	1st	743rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,610
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54634

$60,945

Vernon Co.

$71,893

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54634

$198,800

Vernon Co.

$223,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54634

$795

Vernon Co.

$836

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,906
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,148

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,190	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 69.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 28.8%
Without health insurance: 29%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsboro
State: Wisconsin
County: Vernon County
Center point: 43.5817° N, 90.4224° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54634 spans 3 counties

Vernon County69% of land
Richland County30% of land
Juneau County1% of land

Zip codes near 54634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54639	La Farge, WI	9.1 mi	2,435	$61,375	$209,700
53968	Wonewoc, WI	10 mi	2,429	$74,479	$207,600
53924	Cazenovia, WI	11 mi	1,346	$72,333	$222,400
53962	Union Center, WI	11 mi	27	$28,333	$116,700
54651	Ontario, WI	12 mi	1,384	$62,159	$172,800
54664	Viola, WI	13 mi	1,571	$72,898	$171,100
53929	Elroy, WI	14 mi	2,808	$65,568	$187,000
54638	Kendall, WI	14 mi	1,513	$60,417	$283,300
53581	Richland Center, WI	14 mi	10,176	$64,833	$196,100
53941	La Valle, WI	14 mi	2,817	$82,537	$261,100
53942	Lime Ridge, WI	15 mi	235	$112,292	$133,300
54670	Wilton, WI	18 mi	2,048	$82,250	$228,900

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Questions about 54634

What city is zip code 54634?

54634 is assigned to Hillsboro, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54634 in?

54634 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54634?

About 4,484 people live in 54634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54634 in?

54634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54634?

The median household income in 54634 is $60,945.

What zip codes are near 54634?

The closest zip codes to 54634 are 54639, 53968, 53924, 53962, 54651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.