Zip code 54665: Viroqua, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54665?

54665 is assigned to Viroqua, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54665 in?

54665 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54665?

About 8,863 people live in 54665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54665?

The median household income in 54665 is $72,093.

Q: What zip codes are near 54665?

The closest zip codes to 54665 are 54652, 54667, 54621, 54632, 54624.

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time

Population

8,863

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

181 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 54665

54665 is a rural zip code in Viroqua, Wisconsin (Vernon County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 8,863 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,093 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 54665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%219th of 762 in WI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%280th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%150th of 762 in WI
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2468th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%527th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%369th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%260th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%136th of 759 in WI
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%194th of 759 in WI
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%200th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$41,860
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373293rd of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%461st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444182nd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%193rd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%320th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,931
40th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690512th of 758 in WI
Median household income$72,093
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485443rd of 753 in WI
Median home value$228,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500390th of 753 in WI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min573rd of 753 in WI
Population8,863
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872187th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%550th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087459th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%455th of 759 in WI
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi415th of 762 in WI
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%639th of 759 in WI
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1572nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%509th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%670th of 762 in WI

Measure	54665	Vernon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	89th	219th of 762
Veterans	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	280th of 762
Residents under 18	24.9%	26%	21.4%	22%	74th	150th of 762
Median age	42.3	41.9	40.2	38.9	73rd	468th of 761
Homeownership rate	75.6%	80.3%	67.8%	65.2%	68th	527th of 759
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	65th	369th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.4%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	260th of 759
Uninsured rate	8.1%	15%	5.2%	8.4%	60th	136th of 759
Government workers	15.1%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	194th of 759
Work from home	14.2%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	57th	200th of 759
Per capita income	$41,860	$36,396	$43,373	$44,673	55th	293rd of 761
Housing vacancy	6.7%	11.7%	10.8%	10.1%	50th	461st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.425	0.444	0.483	49th	182nd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	24.9%	33.4%	35.7%	48th	193rd of 762
Poverty rate	9.4%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	41st	320th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,931	$46,844	$49,690	$49,666	40th	512th of 758
Median household income	$72,093	$71,893	$77,485	$80,734	39th	443rd of 753
Median home value	$228,200	$223,800	$266,500	$332,700	28th	390th of 753
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	573rd of 753
Population	8,863	31,049	5,914,872	334,922,499	14th	187th of 762
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	550th of 759
Median gross rent	$842	$836	$1,087	$1,413	9th	459th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	455th of 759
Population density	49/sq mi	39/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	415th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	80.4%	90.3%	91%	7th	639th of 759
Diversity index	11.5	11	37.1	61.4	5th	572nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	35.3%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	509th of 751
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	670th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 3,740
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54665

$72,093

Vernon Co.

$71,893

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54665

$228,200

Vernon Co.

$223,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54665

$842

Vernon Co.

$836

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,009
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,931

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,786	$74,888
Service	$26,831	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Viroqua
State: Wisconsin
County: Vernon County
Center point: 43.5320° N, 90.9286° W
Land area: 181 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54665 spans 2 counties

Vernon County99% of land
Crawford County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Viroqua2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54652	Readstown, WI	8.7 mi	947	$57,500	$180,600
54667	Westby, WI	9.8 mi	5,100	$75,774	$224,200
54621	Chaseburg, WI	11 mi	1,319	$94,286	$280,000
54632	Genoa, WI	11 mi	1,288	$82,500	$236,100
54624	De Soto, WI	11 mi	1,554	$81,518	$186,000
54628	Ferryville, WI	12 mi	912	$57,167	$202,300
54655	Soldiers Grove, WI	14 mi	1,798	$56,010	$220,900
54623	Coon Valley, WI	15 mi	1,928	$88,864	$276,400
54645	Mount Sterling, WI	15 mi	97	$50,833	$137,500
54664	Viola, WI	15 mi	1,571	$72,898	$171,100
54658	Stoddard, WI	17 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
54639	La Farge, WI	17 mi	2,435	$61,375	$209,700

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Questions about 54665

What city is zip code 54665?

54665 is assigned to Viroqua, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54665 in?

54665 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54665?

About 8,863 people live in 54665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54665 in?

54665 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54665?

The median household income in 54665 is $72,093.

What zip codes are near 54665?

The closest zip codes to 54665 are 54652, 54667, 54621, 54632, 54624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.