Zip code 54651: Ontario, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54651?

54651 is assigned to Ontario, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54651 in?

54651 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54651?

About 1,384 people live in 54651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54651?

The median household income in 54651 is $62,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 54651?

The closest zip codes to 54651 are 54639, 54648, 54670, 54638, 54619.

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,384

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 54651

54651 is a rural zip code in Ontario, Wisconsin (Vernon County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,384 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,159 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 54651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%40th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%170th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%34th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%389th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$54,306
66th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690165th of 758 in WI
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min271st of 753 in WI
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%249th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%611th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%401st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%376th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%198th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%580th of 759 in WI
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2693rd of 761 in WI
Median household income$62,159
24th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485617th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%235th of 751 in WI
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%721st of 762 in WI
Median home value$172,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500631st of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%293rd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$28,269
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373721st of 761 in WI
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%667th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%575th of 759 in WI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%666th of 759 in WI
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1472nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087598th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444645th of 758 in WI
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi596th of 762 in WI
Population1,384
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872566th of 762 in WI
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%730th of 759 in WI

Measure	54651	Vernon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	31.1%	26%	21.4%	22%	97th	40th of 762
Housing vacancy	24%	11.7%	10.8%	10.1%	96th	170th of 759
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	15%	5.2%	8.4%	94th	34th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	80.3%	67.8%	65.2%	81st	389th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$54,306	$46,844	$49,690	$49,666	66th	165th of 758
Average commute	26.2 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	51st	271st of 753
Poverty rate	10.8%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	49th	249th of 759
Residents 65 and older	16%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	46th	611th of 762
Healthcare workers	9%	11.4%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	401st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	24.9%	33.4%	35.7%	30th	376th of 762
Unemployment rate	3.8%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	30th	198th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.7%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	28th	580th of 759
Median age	35.9	41.9	40.2	38.9	27th	693rd of 761
Median household income	$62,159	$71,893	$77,485	$80,734	24th	617th of 753
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	35.3%	43.7%	51.1%	24th	235th of 751
Veterans	3.4%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	721st of 762
Median home value	$172,800	$223,800	$266,500	$332,700	15th	631st of 753
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	15th	293rd of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,269	$36,396	$43,373	$44,673	14th	721st of 761
Work from home	6.5%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	14th	667th of 759
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	575th of 759
Government workers	8.1%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	666th of 759
Diversity index	14.1	11	37.1	61.4	7th	472nd of 762
Median gross rent	$740	$836	$1,087	$1,413	4th	598th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.425	0.444	0.483	4th	645th of 758
Population density	23/sq mi	39/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	596th of 762
Population	1,384	31,049	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	566th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	80.4%	90.3%	91%	2nd	730th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 495
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54651

$62,159

Vernon Co.

$71,893

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54651

$172,800

Vernon Co.

$223,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54651

$740

Vernon Co.

$836

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 651
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

11%

20–29

18%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

14%

Education

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$54,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,083	$74,888
Service	$32,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,508	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ontario
State: Wisconsin
County: Vernon County
Center point: 43.7230° N, 90.5664° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54651 spans 2 counties

Vernon County57% of land
Monroe County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ontario2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54639	La Farge, WI	7.9 mi	2,435	$61,375	$209,700
54648	Norwalk, WI	8.6 mi	1,608	$74,250	$167,800
54670	Wilton, WI	9 mi	2,048	$82,250	$228,900
54638	Kendall, WI	9.1 mi	1,513	$60,417	$283,300
54619	Cashton, WI	11 mi	3,849	$71,463	$230,200
54634	Hillsboro, WI	12 mi	4,484	$60,945	$198,800
53929	Elroy, WI	14 mi	2,808	$65,568	$187,000
53962	Union Center, WI	15 mi	27	$28,333	$116,700
54667	Westby, WI	15 mi	5,100	$75,774	$224,200
54664	Viola, WI	17 mi	1,571	$72,898	$171,100
53968	Wonewoc, WI	18 mi	2,429	$74,479	$207,600
54637	Hustler, WI	18 mi	131	$50,250	$133,300

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Questions about 54651

What city is zip code 54651?

54651 is assigned to Ontario, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54651 in?

54651 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54651?

About 1,384 people live in 54651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54651 in?

54651 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54651?

The median household income in 54651 is $62,159.

What zip codes are near 54651?

The closest zip codes to 54651 are 54639, 54648, 54670, 54638, 54619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.