Zip code 54639: La Farge, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54639?

54639 is assigned to La Farge, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54639 in?

54639 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54639?

About 2,435 people live in 54639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54639?

The median household income in 54639 is $61,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 54639?

The closest zip codes to 54639 are 54651, 54664, 54634, 54652, 54619.

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,435

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 54639

54639 is a rural zip code in La Farge, Wisconsin (Vernon County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 2,435 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,375 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%15th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%69th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%246th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%252nd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%43rd of 759 in WI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%216th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%120th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%480th of 759 in WI
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%185th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%276th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min205th of 753 in WI
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%190th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444149th of 758 in WI
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2591st of 761 in WI
Median home value$209,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500473rd of 753 in WI
Median household income$61,375
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485628th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$31,123
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373681st of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$37,195
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690711th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%634th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%490th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087584th of 706 in WI
Population2,435
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872429th of 762 in WI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi559th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%680th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%594th of 751 in WI
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1717th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%703rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access69.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%744th of 759 in WI

Measure	54639	Vernon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	26%	15%	5.2%	8.4%	98th	15th of 759
Self-employed workers	18.7%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	97th	69th of 759
Housing vacancy	15.2%	11.7%	10.8%	10.1%	87th	246th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	252nd of 762
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	84th	43rd of 759
Veterans	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	216th of 762
Residents under 18	25.7%	26%	21.4%	22%	79th	120th of 762
Homeownership rate	77.6%	80.3%	67.8%	65.2%	73rd	480th of 759
Government workers	15.5%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	185th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.4%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	276th of 759
Average commute	27.6 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	60th	205th of 753
Work from home	14.5%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	59th	190th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.425	0.444	0.483	56th	149th of 758
Median age	39.3	41.9	40.2	38.9	52nd	591st of 761
Median home value	$209,700	$223,800	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	473rd of 753
Median household income	$61,375	$71,893	$77,485	$80,734	22nd	628th of 753
Per capita income	$31,123	$36,396	$43,373	$44,673	22nd	681st of 761
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,195	$46,844	$49,690	$49,666	14th	711th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	24.9%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	634th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	6th	490th of 759
Median gross rent	$754	$836	$1,087	$1,413	5th	584th of 706
Population	2,435	31,049	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	429th of 762
Population density	27/sq mi	39/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	559th of 762
Tech workers	0.2%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	680th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	35.3%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	594th of 751
Diversity index	5.9	11	37.1	61.4	2nd	717th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	703rd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	69.2%	80.4%	90.3%	91%	1st	744th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 980
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54639

$61,375

Vernon Co.

$71,893

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54639

$209,700

Vernon Co.

$223,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54639

$754

Vernon Co.

$836

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,155
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,195

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$15,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 69.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 28%
Without health insurance: 26%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): La Farge
State: Wisconsin
County: Vernon County
Center point: 43.6108° N, 90.5996° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54639 spans 2 counties

Vernon County96% of land
Richland County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Farge1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54651	Ontario, WI	7.9 mi	1,384	$62,159	$172,800
54664	Viola, WI	8.7 mi	1,571	$72,898	$171,100
54634	Hillsboro, WI	9.1 mi	4,484	$60,945	$198,800
54652	Readstown, WI	13 mi	947	$57,500	$180,600
54619	Cashton, WI	13 mi	3,849	$71,463	$230,200
54667	Westby, WI	14 mi	5,100	$75,774	$224,200
54638	Kendall, WI	16 mi	1,513	$60,417	$283,300
54648	Norwalk, WI	16 mi	1,608	$74,250	$167,800
54670	Wilton, WI	17 mi	2,048	$82,250	$228,900
54665	Viroqua, WI	17 mi	8,863	$72,093	$228,200
53962	Union Center, WI	18 mi	27	$28,333	$116,700
53968	Wonewoc, WI	18 mi	2,429	$74,479	$207,600

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Questions about 54639

What city is zip code 54639?

54639 is assigned to La Farge, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54639 in?

54639 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54639?

About 2,435 people live in 54639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54639 in?

54639 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54639?

The median household income in 54639 is $61,375.

What zip codes are near 54639?

The closest zip codes to 54639 are 54651, 54664, 54634, 54652, 54619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.