Zip code 54635: Hixton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54635?

54635 is assigned to Hixton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54635 in?

54635 is in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54635?

About 1,793 people live in 54635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54635?

The median household income in 54635 is $72,566.

Q: What zip codes are near 54635?

The closest zip codes to 54635 are 54611, 54760, 54659, 54616, 54773.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,793

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 54635

54635 is a rural zip code in Hixton, Wisconsin (Jackson County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,793 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,566 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,100, or 2.9 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 $688 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 54635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2201st of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%162nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%228th of 759 in WI
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%141st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%323rd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%285th of 759 in WI
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min119th of 753 in WI
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%183rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%156th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%312th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,079
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373451st of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,204
44th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690458th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%380th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%307th of 759 in WI
Median household income$72,566
40th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485431st of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%146th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444252nd of 758 in WI
Median home value$209,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500475th of 753 in WI
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%507th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%316th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%581st of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%579th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%516th of 759 in WI
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1501st of 762 in WI
Population1,793
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872506th of 762 in WI
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi606th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087645th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%665th of 762 in WI

Measure	54635	Jackson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	48.6	43.4	40.2	38.9	94th	201st of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	80.1%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	162nd of 759
Housing vacancy	16.7%	15.1%	10.8%	10.1%	89th	228th of 759
Veterans	9.3%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	141st of 762
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	81st	323rd of 762
Self-employed workers	12.1%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	78th	285th of 759
Average commute	29.7 min	25.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	119th of 753
Government workers	15.5%	18.1%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	183rd of 759
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.8%	5.2%	8.4%	56th	156th of 759
Work from home	12.1%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	47th	312th of 759
Per capita income	$38,079	$34,930	$43,373	$44,673	44th	451st of 761
Median earnings per worker	$46,204	$41,849	$49,690	$49,666	44th	458th of 758
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	380th of 759
Poverty rate	9.7%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	307th of 759
Median household income	$72,566	$68,110	$77,485	$80,734	40th	431st of 753
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.7%	3.2%	5.2%	39th	146th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.428	0.444	0.483	37th	252nd of 758
Median home value	$209,100	$196,100	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	475th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	17th	507th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	38.8%	43.7%	51.1%	16th	316th of 751
Residents under 18	17.3%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	15th	581st of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	15.9%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	579th of 762
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	516th of 759
Diversity index	13.2	26.8	37.1	61.4	6th	501st of 762
Population	1,793	20,981	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	506th of 762
Population density	22/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	606th of 762
Median gross rent	$688	$787	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	645th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	665th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 711
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54635

$72,566

Jackson Co.

$68,110

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54635

$209,100

Jackson Co.

$196,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54635

$688

Jackson Co.

$787

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 854
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,278	$74,888
Service	$19,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hixton
State: Wisconsin
County: Jackson County
Center point: 44.4029° N, 91.0456° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Hixton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54635

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54611	Alma Center, WI	5.5 mi	1,372	$71,667	$164,600
54760	Pigeon Falls, WI	8.1 mi	190	$88,750	$211,400
54659	Taylor, WI	8.4 mi	1,257	$71,477	$191,200
54616	Blair, WI	10 mi	2,443	$72,222	$180,900
54773	Whitehall, WI	12 mi	3,542	$72,232	$179,300
54746	Humbird, WI	13 mi	693	$62,411	$147,100
54754	Merrillan, WI	14 mi	1,308	$58,125	$170,200
54758	Osseo, WI	14 mi	4,577	$67,930	$220,100
54741	Fairchild, WI	15 mi	1,664	$62,679	$166,700
54615	Black River Falls, WI	16 mi	11,315	$67,033	$198,000
54642	Melrose, WI	17 mi	2,259	$73,452	$210,600
54627	Ettrick, WI	18 mi	2,020	$77,212	$223,800

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Questions about 54635

What city is zip code 54635?

54635 is assigned to Hixton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54635 in?

54635 is in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54635?

About 1,793 people live in 54635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54635 in?

54635 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54635?

The median household income in 54635 is $72,566.

What zip codes are near 54635?

The closest zip codes to 54635 are 54611, 54760, 54659, 54616, 54773.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.