Zip code 54648: Norwalk, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54648?

54648 is assigned to Norwalk, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54648 in?

54648 is in Monroe County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54648?

About 1,608 people live in 54648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54648?

The median household income in 54648 is $74,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 54648?

The closest zip codes to 54648 are 54670, 54651, 54619, 54638, 54662.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

1,608

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 54648

54648 is a rural zip code in Norwalk, Wisconsin (Monroe County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,608 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 54648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%24th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%91st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%272nd of 759 in WI
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min77th of 753 in WI
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%96th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%433rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%94th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%13th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444120th of 758 in WI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%527th of 762 in WI
Median household income$74,250
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485395th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%503rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.168th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%653rd of 762 in WI
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%442nd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$33,885
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373610th of 761 in WI
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2692nd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690681st of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%305th of 751 in WI
Median home value$167,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500651st of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087493rd of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%686th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%652nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%692nd of 759 in WI
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi612th of 762 in WI
Population1,608
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872528th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%662nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%734th of 759 in WI

Measure	54648	Monroe	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.6%	8.9%	5.2%	8.4%	96th	24th of 759
Residents under 18	26.7%	25.4%	21.4%	22%	85th	91st of 762
Housing vacancy	13.6%	8.6%	10.8%	10.1%	84th	272nd of 759
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	20.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	80th	77th of 753
Government workers	18.7%	19.4%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	96th of 759
Homeownership rate	79.7%	72.8%	67.8%	65.2%	78th	433rd of 759
Poverty rate	15%	11.7%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	94th of 759
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	62nd	13th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.419	0.444	0.483	60th	120th of 758
Veterans	5.8%	11.9%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	527th of 762
Median household income	$74,250	$69,467	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	395th of 753
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.7%	8.5%	10%	42nd	503rd of 759
Diversity index	41	22	37.1	61.4	37th	68th of 762
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	18%	18.5%	17.2%	37th	653rd of 762
Work from home	10.3%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	36th	442nd of 759
Per capita income	$33,885	$35,704	$43,373	$44,673	30th	610th of 761
Median age	35.9	39.7	40.2	38.9	27th	692nd of 761
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$45,724	$49,690	$49,666	21st	681st of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	17th	305th of 751
Median home value	$167,800	$210,000	$266,500	$332,700	14th	651st of 753
Median gross rent	$823	$914	$1,087	$1,413	8th	493rd of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	21.3%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	686th of 762
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	652nd of 759
Healthcare workers	5.3%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	692nd of 759
Population density	22/sq mi	51/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	612th of 762
Population	1,608	46,208	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	528th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	662nd of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	87.1%	90.3%	91%	1st	734th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.5%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 558
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54648

$74,250

Monroe Co.

$69,467

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54648

$167,800

Monroe Co.

$210,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54648

$823

Monroe Co.

$914

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 646
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,422	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.9%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 21.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwalk
State: Wisconsin
County: Monroe County
Center point: 43.8369° N, 90.6345° W
Land area: 74 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

Norwalk1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54670	Wilton, WI	7.6 mi	2,048	$82,250	$228,900
54651	Ontario, WI	8.6 mi	1,384	$62,159	$172,800
54619	Cashton, WI	8.9 mi	3,849	$71,463	$230,200
54638	Kendall, WI	12 mi	1,513	$60,417	$283,300
54662	Tunnel City, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54660	Tomah, WI	12 mi	16,124	$61,186	$197,200
54656	Sparta, WI	14 mi	18,160	$72,379	$214,400
54653	Rockland, WI	15 mi	1,335	$72,596	$264,200
54639	La Farge, WI	16 mi	2,435	$61,375	$209,700
54614	Bangor, WI	17 mi	2,776	$85,588	$250,300
54667	Westby, WI	17 mi	5,100	$75,774	$224,200
54649	Oakdale, WI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54648

What city is zip code 54648?

54648 is assigned to Norwalk, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54648 in?

54648 is in Monroe County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54648?

About 1,608 people live in 54648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54648 in?

54648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54648?

The median household income in 54648 is $74,250.

What zip codes are near 54648?

The closest zip codes to 54648 are 54670, 54651, 54619, 54638, 54662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.