Zip code 54652: Readstown, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54652
54652 is a rural zip code in Readstown, Wisconsin (Vernon County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 947 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,600, or 3.1 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 $710 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.
How 54652 compares
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%219th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate15.4%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%49th of 759 in WI
- 86thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%84th of 762 in WI
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%277th of 762 in WI
- Government workers19.5%83rdU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%82nd of 759 in WI
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%205th of 762 in WI
- 78thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%426th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate14.3%67thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%112th of 759 in WI
- 59thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%407th of 759 in WI
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2596th of 761 in WI
- Work from home12.2%47thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%310th of 759 in WI
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444222nd of 758 in WI
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%229th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$42,91732ndU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690588th of 758 in WI
- Average commute21.5 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min552nd of 753 in WI
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%558th of 759 in WI
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%240th of 762 in WI
- Median household income$57,50017thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485679th of 753 in WI
- Median home value$180,60017thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500598th of 753 in WI
- Per capita income$27,95814thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373726th of 761 in WI
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%614th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access83.1%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%621st of 759 in WI
- Diversity index14.57thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1456th of 762 in WI
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%455th of 751 in WI
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi548th of 762 in WI
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087625th of 706 in WI
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%638th of 759 in WI
- Population9471stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872637th of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54652 | Vernon | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 219th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.4% | 15% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 49th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 26% | 21.4% | 22% | 84th of 762 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 21.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 277th of 762 | |
| Government workers | 19.5% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 82nd of 759 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 205th of 762 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80% | 80.3% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 426th of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 13.1% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 112th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 11.5% | 8.5% | 10% | 407th of 759 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 596th of 761 | |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 12.7% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 310th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.425 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 222nd of 758 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 229th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,917 | $46,844 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 588th of 758 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.5 min | 24.1 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 552nd of 753 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 11.4% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 558th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 0.9% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 240th of 762 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,500 | $71,893 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 679th of 753 | |
| Median home value | $180,600 | $223,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 598th of 753 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,958 | $36,396 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 726th of 761 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.8% | 24.9% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 614th of 762 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.1% | 80.4% | 90.3% | 91% | 621st of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 14.5 | 11 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 456th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.8% | 35.3% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 455th of 751 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 548th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $710 | $836 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 625th of 706 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 638th of 759 | |
| Population | 947 | 31,049 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 637th 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
- White92%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 390
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.3%
- Married couples
- 54.1%
- Living alone
- 31.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 473
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 54652 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,841 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,036 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4%
- Households with broadband
- 83.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.3%
- No internet access
- 16.4%
- Without health insurance
- 15.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Readstown
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Vernon County
- Center point
- 43.4757° N, 90.7723° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Readstown5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54652
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54664 | Viola, WI | 6.5 mi | $72,898 |
| 54655 | Soldiers Grove, WI | 7.3 mi | $56,010 |
| 54665 | Viroqua, WI | 8.7 mi | $72,093 |
| 54639 | La Farge, WI | 13 mi | $61,375 |
| 54631 | Gays Mills, WI | 13 mi | $65,417 |
| 54645 | Mount Sterling, WI | 13 mi | $50,833 |
| 54667 | Westby, WI | 14 mi | $75,774 |
| 54628 | Ferryville, WI | 15 mi | $57,167 |
| 54654 | Seneca, WI | 17 mi | $68,304 |
| 54624 | De Soto, WI | 18 mi | $81,518 |
| 53518 | Blue River, WI | 19 mi | $62,384 |
| 53581 | Richland Center, WI | 19 mi | $64,833 |
Questions about 54652
What city is zip code 54652?
54652 is assigned to Readstown, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54652 in?
54652 is in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54652?
About 947 people live in 54652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54652 in?
54652 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54652?
The median household income in 54652 is $57,500.
What zip codes are near 54652?
The closest zip codes to 54652 are 54664, 54655, 54665, 54639, 54631.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54652, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.