Zip code 54669: West Salem, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54669?

54669 is assigned to West Salem, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54669 in?

54669 is in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54669?

About 8,228 people live in 54669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54669?

The median household income in 54669 is $103,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 54669?

The closest zip codes to 54669 are 54602, 54614, 54650, 54601, 54644.

Residential delivery areaLa Crosse CountyCentral Time

Population

8,228

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 54669

54669 is a small-town zip code in West Salem, Wisconsin (La Crosse County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 8,228 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,194 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 54669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%17th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%89th of 762 in WI
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%76th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%352nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%104th of 759 in WI
Median household income$103,194
74th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48568th of 753 in WI
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2486th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%79th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%483rd of 762 in WI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%412th of 762 in WI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%132nd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$43,092
58th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373258th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%427th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,259
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690274th of 758 in WI
Median home value$312,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500146th of 753 in WI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%339th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08770th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%508th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%280th of 759 in WI
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi237th of 762 in WI
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min599th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%639th of 759 in WI
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1273rd of 762 in WI
Population8,228
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872194th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%375th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%635th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444623rd of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%558th of 751 in WI

Measure	54669	La Crosse	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Tech workers	7.1%	3.8%	3.3%	3.8%	91st	17th of 759
Residents under 18	26.7%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	85th	89th of 762
Government workers	19.8%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	76th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	62.2%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	352nd of 759
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.2%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	104th of 759
Median household income	$103,194	$73,013	$77,485	$80,734	74th	68th of 753
Median age	41.9	37.5	40.2	38.9	71st	486th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	36.5%	33.4%	35.7%	71st	79th of 762
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.1%	18.5%	17.2%	64th	483rd of 762
Veterans	6.6%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	412th of 762
Broadband access	93.3%	89.9%	90.3%	91%	60th	132nd of 759
Per capita income	$43,092	$41,922	$43,373	$44,673	58th	258th of 761
Housing vacancy	7.6%	4.7%	10.8%	10.1%	57th	427th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$50,259	$45,023	$49,690	$49,666	56th	274th of 758
Median home value	$312,300	$257,000	$266,500	$332,700	46th	146th of 753
Work from home	11.7%	11.6%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	339th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,267	$1,059	$1,087	$1,413	41st	70th of 706
Poverty rate	6.5%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	508th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	19th	280th of 759
Population density	159/sq mi	267/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	237th of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	18.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	15th	599th of 753
Self-employed workers	6.6%	6.5%	8.5%	10%	15th	639th of 759
Diversity index	21.1	23.2	37.1	61.4	14th	273rd of 762
Population	8,228	120,488	5,914,872	334,922,499	13th	194th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	375th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	635th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.447	0.444	0.483	5th	623rd of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	43.6%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	558th of 751

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

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,018
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

54669

$103,194

La Crosse Co.

$73,013

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54669

$312,300

La Crosse Co.

$257,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54669

$1,267

La Crosse Co.

$1,059

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,266
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

31%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,353	$74,888
Service	$34,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Salem
State: Wisconsin
County: La Crosse County
Center point: 43.9112° N, 91.0840° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Salem7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54602	La Crosse, WI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
54614	Bangor, WI	6.5 mi	2,776	$85,588	$250,300
54650	Onalaska, WI	7 mi	25,304	$85,548	$291,600
54601	La Crosse, WI	7.8 mi	50,397	$61,639	$235,100
54644	Mindoro, WI	8.7 mi	1,236	$77,143	$256,500
54603	La Crosse, WI	9.1 mi	13,738	$52,012	$181,900
54636	Holmen, WI	9.4 mi	16,727	$96,384	$321,500
54653	Rockland, WI	10 mi	1,335	$72,596	$264,200
54623	Coon Valley, WI	13 mi	1,928	$88,864	$276,400
54656	Sparta, WI	15 mi	18,160	$72,379	$214,400
55947	La Crescent, MN	15 mi	7,403	$88,611	$302,200
54658	Stoddard, WI	17 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800

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Questions about 54669

What city is zip code 54669?

54669 is assigned to West Salem, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54669 in?

54669 is in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54669?

About 8,228 people live in 54669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54669 in?

54669 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54669?

The median household income in 54669 is $103,194.

What zip codes are near 54669?

The closest zip codes to 54669 are 54602, 54614, 54650, 54601, 54644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.