Zip code 54737: Eau Galle, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54737
54737 is a rural zip code in Eau Galle, Wisconsin (Dunn County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 562 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,700, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54737 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%10th of 751 in WI
- 99thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%3rd of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate85.3%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%251st of 759 in WI
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44428th of 758 in WI
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%116th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access95.4%79thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%55th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%314th of 759 in WI
- Work from home17.9%71stU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%88th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate14.8%69thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%97th of 759 in WI
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%153rd of 759 in WI
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2507th of 761 in WI
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%482nd of 762 in WI
- Per capita income$44,57562ndU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373214th of 761 in WI
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%393rd of 762 in WI
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%197th of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$46,25044thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690457th of 758 in WI
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min339th of 753 in WI
- Median household income$68,75034thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485512th of 753 in WI
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%464th of 759 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,13531stU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087133rd of 706 in WI
- Median home value$233,70029thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500372nd of 753 in WI
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%325th of 759 in WI
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi564th of 762 in WI
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%543rd of 759 in WI
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%595th of 762 in WI
- Population5621stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872683rd of 762 in WI
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1744th of 762 in WI
- Uninsured rate0.5%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%741st of 759 in WI
| Measure | 54737 | Dunn | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 93.8% | 39.2% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 10th of 751 | |
| Self-employed workers | 34.3% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 10% | 3rd of 759 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.3% | 67% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 251st of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.493 | 0.421 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 28th of 758 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 19.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 116th of 762 | |
| Broadband access | 95.4% | 89.9% | 90.3% | 91% | 55th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 314th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 10.1% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 88th of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 97th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 13.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 153rd of 759 | |
| Median age | 41 | 36.1 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 507th of 761 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 17% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 482nd of 762 | |
| Per capita income | $44,575 | $37,499 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 214th of 761 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 393rd of 762 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 197th of 762 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,250 | $42,665 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 457th of 758 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 23.4 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 339th of 753 | |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $74,824 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 512th of 753 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 464th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $985 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 133rd of 706 | |
| Median home value | $233,700 | $243,200 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 372nd of 753 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 325th of 759 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 564th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 543rd of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 595th of 762 | |
| Population | 562 | 45,527 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 683rd of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 3.2 | 17.9 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 744th of 762 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 741st of 759 |
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
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 217
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 68.2%
- Living alone
- 20.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 93.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 90.6%
- 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 | 54737 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,909 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.6%
- No internet access
- 1.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Eau Galle
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Dunn County
- Center point
- 44.7184° N, 91.9816° W
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54737 spans 2 counties
- Dunn County95% of land
- Pepin County5% of land
Zip codes near 54737
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54735 | Downsville, WI · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 54721 | Arkansaw, WI | 7.7 mi | $75,305 |
| 54736 | Durand, WI | 7.8 mi | $74,083 |
| 54740 | Elmwood, WI | 9.4 mi | $79,387 |
| 54751 | Menomonie, WI | 9.4 mi | $72,028 |
| 54761 | Plum City, WI | 12 mi | $75,536 |
| 54764 | Rock Falls, WI · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 54767 | Spring Valley, WI | 16 mi | $83,917 |
| 54750 | Maiden Rock, WI | 16 mi | $93,750 |
| 54759 | Pepin, WI | 17 mi | $80,750 |
| 54739 | Elk Mound, WI | 17 mi | $88,667 |
| 54749 | Knapp, WI | 17 mi | $77,903 |
Questions about 54737
What city is zip code 54737?
54737 is assigned to Eau Galle, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54737 in?
54737 is mostly in Dunn County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54737?
About 562 people live in 54737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54737 in?
54737 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54737?
The median household income in 54737 is $68,750.
What zip codes are near 54737?
The closest zip codes to 54737 are 54735, 54721, 54736, 54740, 54751.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.