Zip code 54638: Kendall, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54638?

54638 is assigned to Kendall, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54638 in?

54638 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54638?

About 1,513 people live in 54638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54638?

The median household income in 54638 is $60,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 54638?

The closest zip codes to 54638 are 54670, 53929, 54651, 54637, 53962.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

1,513

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$609/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 54638

54638 is a rural zip code in Kendall, Wisconsin (Monroe County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,513 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,417 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $609 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%19th of 759 in WI
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%34th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%63rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%308th of 759 in WI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2377th of 761 in WI
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min81st of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%378th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%368th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%109th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%404th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,714
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690482nd of 758 in WI
Median home value$283,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500205th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%153rd of 759 in WI
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%496th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%401st of 759 in WI
Median household income$60,417
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485647th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%529th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$28,644
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373715th of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444491st of 758 in WI
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%669th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%614th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%377th of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1587th of 762 in WI
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%694th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%545th of 751 in WI
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi582nd of 762 in WI
Population1,513
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872543rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$609
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087673rd of 706 in WI

Measure	54638	Monroe	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	23%	8.9%	5.2%	8.4%	97th	19th of 759
Veterans	13%	11.9%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	34th of 762
Residents under 18	28%	25.4%	21.4%	22%	91st	63rd of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	72.8%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	308th of 759
Median age	44.2	39.7	40.2	38.9	82nd	377th of 761
Average commute	31 min	20.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	79th	81st of 753
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	18%	18.5%	17.2%	76th	378th of 762
Housing vacancy	9.4%	8.6%	10.8%	10.1%	68th	368th of 759
Poverty rate	14.4%	11.7%	10.6%	12.5%	67th	109th of 759
Self-employed workers	10%	9.7%	8.5%	10%	59th	404th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,714	$45,724	$49,690	$49,666	42nd	482nd of 758
Median home value	$283,300	$210,000	$266,500	$332,700	40th	205th of 753
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	37th	153rd of 759
Government workers	10.9%	19.4%	12.9%	14.5%	26th	496th of 759
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	401st of 759
Median household income	$60,417	$69,467	$77,485	$80,734	21st	647th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	21.3%	33.4%	35.7%	17th	529th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,644	$35,704	$43,373	$44,673	15th	715th of 761
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.419	0.444	0.483	15th	491st of 758
Work from home	6.4%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	13th	669th of 759
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	614th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	377th of 762
Diversity index	11.1	22	37.1	61.4	5th	587th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	87.1%	90.3%	91%	4th	694th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	545th of 751
Population density	25/sq mi	51/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	582nd of 762
Population	1,513	46,208	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	543rd of 762
Median gross rent	$609	$914	$1,087	$1,413	1st	673rd of 706

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

28%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 595
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54638

$60,417

Monroe Co.

$69,467

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54638

$283,300

Monroe Co.

$210,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54638

$609

Monroe Co.

$914

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 657
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$32,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 23%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Kendall
State: Wisconsin
County: Monroe County
Center point: 43.7856° N, 90.4051° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54638 spans 3 counties

Monroe County84% of land
Vernon County13% of land
Juneau County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kendall1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54670	Wilton, WI	5.3 mi	2,048	$82,250	$228,900
53929	Elroy, WI	6 mi	2,808	$65,568	$187,000
54651	Ontario, WI	9.1 mi	1,384	$62,159	$172,800
54637	Hustler, WI	9.3 mi	131	$50,250	$133,300
53962	Union Center, WI	9.9 mi	27	$28,333	$116,700
54648	Norwalk, WI	12 mi	1,608	$74,250	$167,800
54649	Oakdale, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
53968	Wonewoc, WI	13 mi	2,429	$74,479	$207,600
54618	Camp Douglas, WI	14 mi	2,333	$73,214	$168,800
54634	Hillsboro, WI	14 mi	4,484	$60,945	$198,800
54660	Tomah, WI	15 mi	16,124	$61,186	$197,200
54639	La Farge, WI	16 mi	2,435	$61,375	$209,700

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Questions about 54638

What city is zip code 54638?

54638 is assigned to Kendall, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54638 in?

54638 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54638?

About 1,513 people live in 54638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54638 in?

54638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54638?

The median household income in 54638 is $60,417.

What zip codes are near 54638?

The closest zip codes to 54638 are 54670, 53929, 54651, 54637, 53962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.