Zip code 54655: Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54655?

54655 is assigned to Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54655 in?

54655 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54655?

About 1,798 people live in 54655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54655?

The median household income in 54655 is $56,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 54655?

The closest zip codes to 54655 are 54631, 54652, 54645, 54664, 54654.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

1,798

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 54655

54655 is a rural zip code in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin (Crawford County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,798 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,010 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%93rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%182nd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%53rd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%208th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%42nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%109th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%405th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%272nd of 762 in WI
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2470th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%98th of 759 in WI
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min174th of 753 in WI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%195th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,163
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690505th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444273rd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%355th of 762 in WI
Median home value$220,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500426th of 753 in WI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%556th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$30,595
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373689th of 761 in WI
Median household income$56,010
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485697th of 753 in WI
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1343rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%597th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%415th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%558th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%430th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%494th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087610th of 706 in WI
Population1,798
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872505th of 762 in WI
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi633rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54655	Crawford	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	17.3%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	95th	93rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	25.1%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	182nd of 762
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	53rd of 759
Housing vacancy	18.2%	23.5%	10.8%	10.1%	91st	208th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	13.8%	10.6%	12.5%	84th	42nd of 759
Residents under 18	25.9%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	81st	109th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	77.2%	67.8%	65.2%	80th	405th of 759
Veterans	7.7%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	272nd of 762
Median age	42.2	47.4	40.2	38.9	73rd	470th of 761
Uninsured rate	9.5%	7%	5.2%	8.4%	68th	98th of 759
Average commute	28.2 min	23.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	64th	174th of 753
Government workers	15%	15.7%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	195th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,163	$43,448	$49,690	$49,666	41st	505th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.426	0.444	0.483	34th	273rd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	18.3%	33.4%	35.7%	32nd	355th of 762
Median home value	$220,900	$183,400	$266,500	$332,700	26th	426th of 753
Work from home	8.6%	6.9%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	556th of 759
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,595	$34,846	$43,373	$44,673	20th	689th of 761
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,010	$64,094	$77,485	$80,734	15th	697th of 753
Diversity index	17.9	14	37.1	61.4	10th	343rd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	83%	90.3%	91%	10th	597th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.5%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	415th of 762
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	558th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	31.8%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	430th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	494th of 759
Median gross rent	$731	$789	$1,087	$1,413	4th	610th of 706
Population	1,798	16,042	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	505th of 762
Population density	20/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	633rd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 693
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54655

$56,010

Crawford Co.

$64,094

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54655

$220,900

Crawford Co.

$183,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54655

$731

Crawford Co.

$789

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 847
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

33%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,163

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Soldiers Grove
State: Wisconsin
County: Crawford County
Center point: 43.3710° N, 90.7591° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54655 spans 3 counties

Crawford County82% of land
Richland County16% of land
Vernon County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Soldiers Grove4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54631	Gays Mills, WI	6.8 mi	1,737	$65,417	$170,900
54652	Readstown, WI	7.3 mi	947	$57,500	$180,600
54645	Mount Sterling, WI	9.2 mi	97	$50,833	$137,500
54664	Viola, WI	10 mi	1,571	$72,898	$171,100
54654	Seneca, WI	12 mi	168	$68,304	$98,600
53518	Blue River, WI	12 mi	1,489	$62,384	$164,900
54628	Ferryville, WI	13 mi	912	$57,167	$202,300
54665	Viroqua, WI	14 mi	8,863	$72,093	$228,200
54657	Steuben, WI	14 mi	357	$70,750	$180,600
53805	Boscobel, WI	16 mi	5,554	$60,870	$164,100
53581	Richland Center, WI	17 mi	10,176	$64,833	$196,100
54640	Lynxville, WI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54655

What city is zip code 54655?

54655 is assigned to Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54655 in?

54655 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54655?

About 1,798 people live in 54655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54655 in?

54655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54655?

The median household income in 54655 is $56,010.

What zip codes are near 54655?

The closest zip codes to 54655 are 54631, 54652, 54645, 54664, 54654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.