Zip code 54642: Melrose, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54642?

54642 is assigned to Melrose, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54642 in?

54642 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54642?

About 2,259 people live in 54642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54642?

The median household income in 54642 is $73,452.

Q: What zip codes are near 54642?

The closest zip codes to 54642 are 54644, 54627, 54659, 54620, 54636.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,259

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 54642

54642 is a rural zip code in Melrose, Wisconsin (Jackson County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,259 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,452 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%158th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%286th of 759 in WI
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min57th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%110th of 762 in WI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%285th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%82nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44496th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%117th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%85th of 751 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%531st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%428th of 759 in WI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2583rd of 761 in WI
Per capita income$37,757
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373475th of 761 in WI
Median household income$73,452
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485409th of 753 in WI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%352nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%313th of 759 in WI
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%508th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%221st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,833
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690662nd of 758 in WI
Median home value$210,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500470th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%532nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087412th of 706 in WI
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1369th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%663rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%666th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%572nd of 762 in WI
Population2,259
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872451st of 762 in WI
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi585th of 762 in WI

Measure	54642	Jackson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	15%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	90th	158th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	80.1%	67.8%	65.2%	87th	286th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	25.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	84th	57th of 753
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	81st	110th of 762
Veterans	7.6%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	285th of 762
Poverty rate	15.5%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	71st	82nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.428	0.444	0.483	66th	96th of 758
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.8%	5.2%	8.4%	63rd	117th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	38.8%	43.7%	51.1%	61st	85th of 751
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	58th	531st of 762
Housing vacancy	7.5%	15.1%	10.8%	10.1%	57th	428th of 759
Median age	39.4	43.4	40.2	38.9	53rd	583rd of 761
Per capita income	$37,757	$34,930	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	475th of 761
Median household income	$73,452	$68,110	$77,485	$80,734	41st	409th of 753
Government workers	12.6%	18.1%	12.9%	14.5%	41st	352nd of 759
Tech workers	1.9%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	313th of 759
Work from home	9.3%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	30th	508th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	221st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$40,833	$41,849	$49,690	$49,666	24th	662nd of 758
Median home value	$210,600	$196,100	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	470th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	15.9%	33.4%	35.7%	17th	532nd of 762
Median gross rent	$872	$787	$1,087	$1,413	11th	412th of 706
Diversity index	17.2	26.8	37.1	61.4	10th	369th of 762
Healthcare workers	6%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	8th	663rd of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	6th	666th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	572nd of 762
Population	2,259	20,981	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	451st of 762
Population density	25/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	585th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 842
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54642

$73,452

Jackson Co.

$68,110

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54642

$210,600

Jackson Co.

$196,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54642

$872

Jackson Co.

$787

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 910
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

10%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,827	$74,888
Service	$20,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.6%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Melrose
State: Wisconsin
County: Jackson County
Center point: 44.1521° N, 91.0449° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54642 spans 3 counties

Jackson County93% of land
Trempealeau County4% of land
La Crosse County3% of land

Zip codes near 54642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54644	Mindoro, WI	8.1 mi	1,236	$77,143	$256,500
54627	Ettrick, WI	9.1 mi	2,020	$77,212	$223,800
54659	Taylor, WI	9.7 mi	1,257	$71,477	$191,200
54620	Cataract, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54636	Holmen, WI	14 mi	16,727	$96,384	$321,500
54616	Blair, WI	14 mi	2,443	$72,222	$180,900
54615	Black River Falls, WI	15 mi	11,315	$67,033	$198,000
54656	Sparta, WI	16 mi	18,160	$72,379	$214,400
54630	Galesville, WI	16 mi	4,261	$95,549	$272,300
54669	West Salem, WI	17 mi	8,228	$103,194	$312,300
54635	Hixton, WI	17 mi	1,793	$72,566	$209,100
54614	Bangor, WI	18 mi	2,776	$85,588	$250,300

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Questions about 54642

What city is zip code 54642?

54642 is assigned to Melrose, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54642 in?

54642 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54642?

About 2,259 people live in 54642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54642 in?

54642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54642?

The median household income in 54642 is $73,452.

What zip codes are near 54642?

The closest zip codes to 54642 are 54644, 54627, 54659, 54620, 54636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.