Zip code 54644: Mindoro, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54644
54644 is a rural zip code in Mindoro, Wisconsin (La Crosse County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,236 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54644 compares
- Homeownership rate99.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%8th of 759 in WI
- 93rdU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%115th of 759 in WI
- Median age45.186thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2327th of 761 in WI
- Residents under 1826.6%84thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%93rd of 762 in WI
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min98th of 753 in WI
- Work from home15.6%64thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%145th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$51,25059thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690237th of 758 in WI
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%198th of 759 in WI
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%483rd of 762 in WI
- Housing vacancy6.7%50thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%459th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$77,14346thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485350th of 753 in WI
- Per capita income$37,98744thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373461st of 761 in WI
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%621st of 762 in WI
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%138th of 759 in WI
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%407th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%240th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%275th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$256,50035thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500279th of 753 in WI
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444312th of 758 in WI
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%383rd of 759 in WI
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%502nd of 759 in WI
- Diversity index28.321stU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1158th of 762 in WI
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%533rd of 762 in WI
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%256th of 762 in WI
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi628th of 762 in WI
- Population1,2362ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872593rd of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54644 | La Crosse | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 99.1% | 62.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 8th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.3% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 10% | 115th of 759 | |
| Median age | 45.1 | 37.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 327th of 761 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.6% | 19.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 93rd of 762 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 18.7 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 98th of 753 | |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 11.6% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 145th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,250 | $45,023 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 237th of 758 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 198th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 483rd of 762 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.7% | 4.7% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 459th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $77,143 | $73,013 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 350th of 753 | |
| Per capita income | $37,987 | $41,922 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 461st of 761 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 18.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 621st of 762 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 138th of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 407th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 240th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 275th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $256,500 | $257,000 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 279th of 753 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.412 | 0.447 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 312th of 758 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 89.9% | 90.3% | 91% | 383rd of 759 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 502nd of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 28.3 | 23.2 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 158th of 762 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.3% | 36.5% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 533rd of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 256th of 762 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 267/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 628th of 762 | |
| Population | 1,236 | 120,488 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 593rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 456
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 70.2%
- Married couples
- 62.9%
- Living alone
- 21.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 99.1%
- Vacant
- 6.7%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54644 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,938 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,690 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,474 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,922 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.9%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mindoro
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- La Crosse County
- Center point
- 44.0361° N, 91.0634° W
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54644 spans 2 counties
- La Crosse County94% of land
- Jackson County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mindoro (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54644
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54642 | Melrose, WI | 8.1 mi | $73,452 |
| 54636 | Holmen, WI | 8.3 mi | $96,384 |
| 54669 | West Salem, WI | 8.7 mi | $103,194 |
| 54602 | La Crosse, WI · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 54614 | Bangor, WI | 11 mi | $85,588 |
| 54620 | Cataract, WI · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 54650 | Onalaska, WI | 12 mi | $85,548 |
| 54627 | Ettrick, WI | 12 mi | $77,212 |
| 54656 | Sparta, WI | 13 mi | $72,379 |
| 54603 | La Crosse, WI | 16 mi | $52,012 |
| 54601 | La Crosse, WI | 16 mi | $61,639 |
| 54653 | Rockland, WI | 16 mi | $72,596 |
Zip codes like 54644 elsewhere
Questions about 54644
What city is zip code 54644?
54644 is assigned to Mindoro, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54644 in?
54644 is mostly in La Crosse County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54644?
About 1,236 people live in 54644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54644 in?
54644 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54644?
The median household income in 54644 is $77,143.
What zip codes are near 54644?
The closest zip codes to 54644 are 54642, 54636, 54669, 54602, 54614.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.