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54660

Zip code 54660: Tomah, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time
Population
16,124
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$197K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$910/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
173 sq mi
93 people/sq mi

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

About 54660

54660 is a small-town zip code in Tomah, Wisconsin (Monroe County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 16,124 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,186 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 54660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.2
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
20.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
22.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
1%

Households

Households
6,934
Average household size
2.3
Family households
55.8%
Married couples
43.3%
Living alone
38%
Veterans (of adults)
15.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

54660
$61,186
Monroe Co.
$69,467
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,054
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54660
$197,200
Monroe Co.
$210,000
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

54660
$910
Monroe Co.
$914
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
7,539
Owner-occupied
66.5%
Vacant
8%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.9%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
32%
10–19
37%
20–29
16%
30–44
8%
45–59
4%
60+
3%
Average commute
17.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
12%
Healthcare
11%
Production
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
6%
Sales
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
11%
Public administration
9%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$47,014
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work54660U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,750$74,888
Service$34,420$26,804
Sales and office$31,563$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,489$49,199
Production and transportation$47,982$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
33%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
Graduate or professional degree
7.8%
Households with broadband
88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.5%
No internet access
9.1%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tomah
Center point
43.9850° N, 90.5054° W
Land area
173 sq mi
Water area
2.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Tomah5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54660

ZipCityDistanceIncome
54662Tunnel City · PO box3.1 mi—
54649Oakdale · PO box7.2 mi—
54670Wilton10 mi$82,250
54618Camp Douglas11 mi$73,214
54648Norwalk12 mi$74,250
54666Warrens13 mi$78,015
54637Hustler14 mi$50,250
54641Mather · PO box15 mi—
54638Kendall15 mi$60,417
54656Sparta15 mi$72,379
54643Millston15 mi—
54620Cataract · PO box18 mi—

Zip codes like 54660 elsewhere

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Questions about 54660

What city is zip code 54660?

54660 is assigned to Tomah, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54660 in?

54660 is in Monroe County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54660?

About 16,124 people live in 54660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54660 in?

54660 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54660?

The median household income in 54660 is $61,186.

What zip codes are near 54660?

The closest zip codes to 54660 are 54662, 54649, 54670, 54618, 54648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.