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54645

Zip code 54645: Mount Sterling, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time
Population
97
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$138K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$675/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.7 sq mi
140 people/sq mi

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

About 54645

54645 is a small-town zip code in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin (Crawford County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 97 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,833 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; police and fire protection; and sales.

How 54645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 97 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
48.9
Under 18
29.9%
65 and over
33%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
44
Average household size
2.2
Family households
68.2%
Married couples
56.8%
Living alone
22.7%
Veterans (of adults)
10.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
39%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

54645
$50,833
Crawford Co.
$64,094
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,772
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54645
$137,500
Crawford Co.
$183,400
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

54645
$675
Crawford Co.
$789
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
54
Owner-occupied
65.9%
Vacant
18.5%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.3%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
42%
20–29
21%
30–44
17%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
16 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
36.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
19%
Police and fire
15%
Sales
15%
Production
15%
Management
8%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
4%
Education
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
58%
Public administration
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
4%
Retail
4%
Construction
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work54645U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,000$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$33,125$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$16,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
60%
Some college
16%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
Graduate or professional degree
4.4%
Households with broadband
75%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.4%
No internet access
25%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mount Sterling
Center point
43.3208° N, 90.9290° W
Land area
0.7 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

  • Mount Sterling91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54645

ZipCityDistanceIncome
54654Seneca3.8 mi$68,304
54631Gays Mills5.3 mi$65,417
54628Ferryville6.1 mi$57,167
54640Lynxville · PO box8.2 mi—
54657Steuben8.4 mi$70,750
54655Soldiers Grove9.2 mi$56,010
54626Eastman9.4 mi$69,926
54652Readstown13 mi$57,500
54624De Soto14 mi$81,518
53826Wauzeka14 mi$73,438
54665Viroqua15 mi$72,093
52151Lansing17 mi$69,938

Questions about 54645

What city is zip code 54645?

54645 is assigned to Mount Sterling, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54645 in?

54645 is in Crawford County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54645?

About 97 people live in 54645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54645 in?

54645 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54645?

The median household income in 54645 is $50,833.

What zip codes are near 54645?

The closest zip codes to 54645 are 54654, 54631, 54628, 54640, 54657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.