Zip code 54659: Taylor, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54659?

54659 is assigned to Taylor, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54659 in?

54659 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54659?

About 1,257 people live in 54659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54659?

The median household income in 54659 is $71,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 54659?

The closest zip codes to 54659 are 54616, 54635, 54642, 54627, 54760.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,257

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 54659

54659 is a rural zip code in Taylor, Wisconsin (Jackson County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,257 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,477 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,200, or 2.7 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 $882 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%162nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%43rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%395th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%314th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%91st of 759 in WI
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min189th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%268th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%427th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%258th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,010
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690465th of 758 in WI
Median household income$71,477
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485458th of 753 in WI
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2654th of 761 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%206th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%565th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$31,913
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373665th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%717th of 762 in WI
Median home value$191,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500547th of 753 in WI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%580th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%517th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087403rd of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%404th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444587th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%687th of 762 in WI
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi614th of 762 in WI
Population1,257
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872590th of 762 in WI
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1720th of 762 in WI
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%729th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%701st of 762 in WI

Measure	54659	Jackson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	25.4%	15.1%	10.8%	10.1%	96th	162nd of 759
Residents under 18	30.4%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	96th	43rd of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	80.1%	67.8%	65.2%	80th	395th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	72nd	314th of 759
Uninsured rate	9.9%	6.8%	5.2%	8.4%	70th	91st of 759
Average commute	27.9 min	25.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	62nd	189th of 753
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	268th of 759
Veterans	6.5%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	427th of 762
Poverty rate	10.5%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	258th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$46,010	$41,849	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	465th of 758
Median household income	$71,477	$68,110	$77,485	$80,734	38th	458th of 753
Median age	37.5	43.4	40.2	38.9	38th	654th of 761
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.7%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	206th of 759
Work from home	8.4%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	25th	565th of 759
Per capita income	$31,913	$34,930	$43,373	$44,673	24th	665th of 761
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	21st	717th of 762
Median home value	$191,200	$196,100	$266,500	$332,700	19th	547th of 753
Government workers	9.7%	18.1%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	580th of 759
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	517th of 759
Median gross rent	$882	$787	$1,087	$1,413	12th	403rd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	38.8%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	404th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.428	0.444	0.483	7th	587th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	15.9%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	687th of 762
Population density	22/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	614th of 762
Population	1,257	20,981	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	590th of 762
Diversity index	5.7	26.8	37.1	61.4	2nd	720th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	2nd	729th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	701st 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54659

$71,477

Jackson Co.

$68,110

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54659

$191,200

Jackson Co.

$196,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54659

$882

Jackson Co.

$787

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 594
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 25.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,773	$74,888
Service	$21,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylor
State: Wisconsin
County: Jackson County
Center point: 44.2871° N, 91.0963° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54659 spans 2 counties

Jackson County98% of land
Trempealeau County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Taylor1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54616	Blair, WI	6.1 mi	2,443	$72,222	$180,900
54635	Hixton, WI	8.4 mi	1,793	$72,566	$209,100
54642	Melrose, WI	9.7 mi	2,259	$73,452	$210,600
54627	Ettrick, WI	10 mi	2,020	$77,212	$223,800
54760	Pigeon Falls, WI	11 mi	190	$88,750	$211,400
54773	Whitehall, WI	12 mi	3,542	$72,232	$179,300
54611	Alma Center, WI	13 mi	1,372	$71,667	$164,600
54615	Black River Falls, WI	16 mi	11,315	$67,033	$198,000
54644	Mindoro, WI	17 mi	1,236	$77,143	$256,500
54630	Galesville, WI	18 mi	4,261	$95,549	$272,300
54754	Merrillan, WI	19 mi	1,308	$58,125	$170,200
54620	Cataract, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54659

What city is zip code 54659?

54659 is assigned to Taylor, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54659 in?

54659 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54659?

About 1,257 people live in 54659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54659 in?

54659 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54659?

The median household income in 54659 is $71,477.

What zip codes are near 54659?

The closest zip codes to 54659 are 54616, 54635, 54642, 54627, 54760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.