Zip code 54656: Sparta, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54656?

54656 is assigned to Sparta, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54656 in?

54656 is in Monroe County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54656?

About 18,160 people live in 54656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54656?

The median household income in 54656 is $72,379.

Q: What zip codes are near 54656?

The closest zip codes to 54656 are 54620, 54614, 54662, 54653, 54644.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

18,160

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

282 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 54656

54656 is a small-town zip code in Sparta, Wisconsin (Monroe County), covering 282 sq mi of land. About 18,160 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,379 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%110th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%88th of 759 in WI
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%125th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%183rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%579th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%560th of 762 in WI
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2594th of 761 in WI
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%191st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,050
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690460th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$37,493
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373489th of 761 in WI
Median household income$72,379
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485438th of 753 in WI
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%407th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%368th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%542nd of 759 in WI
Population18,160
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872124th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444324th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%422nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%589th of 759 in WI
Median home value$214,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500457th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%264th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%498th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%461st of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087322nd of 706 in WI
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min635th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%342nd of 751 in WI
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1299th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%363rd of 762 in WI
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi358th of 762 in WI

Measure	54656	Monroe	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	10%	11.9%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	110th of 762
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	87th	88th of 759
Government workers	17.1%	19.4%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	125th of 759
Residents under 18	23.7%	25.4%	21.4%	22%	64th	183rd of 762
Homeownership rate	73.1%	72.8%	67.8%	65.2%	62nd	579th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18%	18.5%	17.2%	54th	560th of 762
Median age	39.2	39.7	40.2	38.9	51st	594th of 761
Broadband access	92%	87.1%	90.3%	91%	49th	191st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$46,050	$45,724	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	460th of 758
Per capita income	$37,493	$35,704	$43,373	$44,673	42nd	489th of 761
Median household income	$72,379	$69,467	$77,485	$80,734	39th	438th of 753
Work from home	10.8%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	39th	407th of 759
Poverty rate	8.6%	11.7%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	368th of 759
Housing vacancy	5.1%	8.6%	10.8%	10.1%	34th	542nd of 759
Population	18,160	46,208	5,914,872	334,922,499	28th	124th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.419	0.444	0.483	28th	324th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	21.3%	33.4%	35.7%	26th	422nd of 762
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.7%	8.5%	10%	26th	589th of 759
Median home value	$214,400	$210,000	$266,500	$332,700	24th	457th of 753
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	264th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	8.9%	5.2%	8.4%	17th	498th of 759
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	461st of 759
Median gross rent	$938	$914	$1,087	$1,413	16th	322nd of 706
Average commuteStrength	20 min	20.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	13th	635th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	13th	342nd of 751
Diversity index	19.7	22	37.1	61.4	12th	299th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	363rd of 762
Population density	64/sq mi	51/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	358th 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

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 7,268
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54656

$72,379

Monroe Co.

$69,467

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54656

$214,400

Monroe Co.

$210,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54656

$938

Monroe Co.

$914

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,661
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$46,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$27,128	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparta
State: Wisconsin
County: Monroe County
Center point: 43.9901° N, 90.8032° W
Land area: 282 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparta3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54656

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54620	Cataract, WI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
54614	Bangor, WI	9.5 mi	2,776	$85,588	$250,300
54662	Tunnel City, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54653	Rockland, WI	13 mi	1,335	$72,596	$264,200
54644	Mindoro, WI	13 mi	1,236	$77,143	$256,500
54648	Norwalk, WI	14 mi	1,608	$74,250	$167,800
54660	Tomah, WI	15 mi	16,124	$61,186	$197,200
54669	West Salem, WI	15 mi	8,228	$103,194	$312,300
54619	Cashton, WI	16 mi	3,849	$71,463	$230,200
54643	Millston, WI	16 mi	2	—	—
54642	Melrose, WI	16 mi	2,259	$73,452	$210,600
54602	La Crosse, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54656

What city is zip code 54656?

54656 is assigned to Sparta, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54656 in?

54656 is in Monroe County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54656?

About 18,160 people live in 54656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54656 in?

54656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54656?

The median household income in 54656 is $72,379.

What zip codes are near 54656?

The closest zip codes to 54656 are 54620, 54614, 54662, 54653, 54644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.