Zip code 54660: Tomah, Wisconsin
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
- Veterans15.9%98thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%12th of 762 in WI
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%29th of 759 in WI
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%379th of 762 in WI
- Median age42.273rdU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2471st of 761 in WI
- Healthcare workers10.9%70thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%201st of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%172nd of 762 in WI
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%123rd of 759 in WI
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%416th of 759 in WI
- 60thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%400th of 759 in WI
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444166th of 758 in WI
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%212th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$47,01446thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690431st of 758 in WI
- Homeownership rate66.5%45thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%661st of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$37,05441stU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373506th of 761 in WI
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%387th of 762 in WI
- Population16,12425thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872135th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%411th of 759 in WI
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%249th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$61,18622ndU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485630th of 753 in WI
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%260th of 751 in WI
- Median home value$197,20020thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500522nd of 753 in WI
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%420th of 759 in WI
- Diversity index22.115thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1260th of 762 in WI
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087361st of 706 in WI
- Population density93/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi298th of 762 in WI
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%675th of 759 in WI
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%378th of 762 in WI
- Average commute17.4 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min710th of 753 in WI
| Measure | 54660 | Monroe | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.9% | 11.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 12th of 762 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 19.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 29th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 18% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 379th of 762 | |
| Median age | 42.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 471st of 761 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 201st of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 25.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 172nd of 762 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 123rd of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 416th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 10% | 400th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.419 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 166th of 758 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 8.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 212th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,014 | $45,724 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 431st of 758 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 72.8% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 661st of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $37,054 | $35,704 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 506th of 761 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 21.3% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 387th of 762 | |
| Population | 16,124 | 46,208 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 135th of 762 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 87.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 411th of 759 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 249th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $61,186 | $69,467 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 630th of 753 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.2% | 39.6% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 260th of 751 | |
| Median home value | $197,200 | $210,000 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 522nd of 753 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 420th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 22.1 | 22 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 260th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $914 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 361st of 706 | |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 298th of 762 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 675th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 378th of 762 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.4 min | 20.3 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 710th of 753 |
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
- White88%
- Black1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54660 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Monroe County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54662 | Tunnel City, WI · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 54649 | Oakdale, WI · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 54670 | Wilton, WI | 10 mi | $82,250 |
| 54618 | Camp Douglas, WI | 11 mi | $73,214 |
| 54648 | Norwalk, WI | 12 mi | $74,250 |
| 54666 | Warrens, WI | 13 mi | $78,015 |
| 54637 | Hustler, WI | 14 mi | $50,250 |
| 54641 | Mather, WI · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 54638 | Kendall, WI | 15 mi | $60,417 |
| 54656 | Sparta, WI | 15 mi | $72,379 |
| 54643 | Millston, WI | 15 mi | — |
| 54620 | Cataract, WI · PO box | 18 mi | — |
Zip codes like 54660 elsewhere
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.