Zip code 54661: Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54661
54661 is a small-town zip code in Trempealeau, Wisconsin (Trempealeau County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 3,806 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,720 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.
How 54661 compares
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%100th of 759 in WI
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%350th of 762 in WI
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%245th of 762 in WI
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2467th of 761 in WI
- Homeownership rate74.2%64thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%554th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$41,74955thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373298th of 761 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$49,45854thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690314th of 758 in WI
- Median household income$79,72050thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485311th of 753 in WI
- Average commute25.6 min47thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min302nd of 753 in WI
- 46thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%480th of 759 in WI
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%224th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access91.2%42ndU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%237th of 759 in WI
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%347th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$268,40037thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500242nd of 753 in WI
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%386th of 762 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,14432ndU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087130th of 706 in WI
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%560th of 759 in WI
- Work from home9.2%29thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%520th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%382nd of 759 in WI
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%543rd of 759 in WI
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444509th of 758 in WI
- Population density74/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi331st of 762 in WI
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%452nd of 762 in WI
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%466th of 751 in WI
- Population3,8066thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872321st of 762 in WI
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%533rd of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%686th of 759 in WI
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1657th of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54661 | Trempealeau | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 8% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 100th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 18.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 350th of 762 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 245th of 762 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 467th of 761 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 74% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 554th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $41,749 | $37,226 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 298th of 761 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,458 | $48,464 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 314th of 758 | |
| Median household income | $79,720 | $76,313 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 311th of 753 | |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 23.3 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 302nd of 753 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 12.4% | 8.5% | 10% | 480th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 20.9% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 224th of 762 | |
| Broadband access | 91.2% | 87.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 237th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 347th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $268,400 | $216,700 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 242nd of 753 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 26.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 386th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,144 | $949 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 130th of 706 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 560th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 9.6% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 520th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 382nd of 759 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 543rd of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.401 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 509th of 758 | |
| Population density | 74/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 331st of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 452nd of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.2% | 35.3% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 466th of 751 | |
| Population | 3,806 | 30,839 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 321st of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 533rd of 759 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 8.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 686th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 9 | 27.9 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 657th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,663
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 57.3%
- Married couples
- 49.5%
- Living alone
- 27.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,747
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 54661 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,107 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,452 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,529 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,547 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10%
- Households with broadband
- 91.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76%
- No internet access
- 6.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Trempealeau
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Trempealeau County
- Center point
- 44.0576° N, 91.4678° W
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Trempealeau4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54661
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54625 | Dodge, WI | 5.9 mi | $53,157 |
| 54630 | Galesville, WI | 6.5 mi | $95,549 |
| 55987 | Winona, MN | 9 mi | $61,624 |
| 55925 | Dakota, MN | 10 mi | $92,500 |
| 55942 | Homer, MN · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 54629 | Fountain City, WI | 12 mi | $74,432 |
| 54636 | Holmen, WI | 13 mi | $96,384 |
| 54612 | Arcadia, WI | 13 mi | $77,647 |
| 54627 | Ettrick, WI | 14 mi | $77,212 |
| 55988 | Stockton, MN · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 54650 | Onalaska, WI | 16 mi | $85,548 |
| 55947 | La Crescent, MN | 17 mi | $88,611 |
Zip codes like 54661 elsewhere
Questions about 54661
What city is zip code 54661?
54661 is assigned to Trempealeau, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54661 in?
54661 is in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54661?
About 3,806 people live in 54661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54661 in?
54661 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54661?
The median household income in 54661 is $79,720.
What zip codes are near 54661?
The closest zip codes to 54661 are 54625, 54630, 55987, 55925, 55942.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.