Zip code 54747: Independence, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54747?

54747 is assigned to Independence, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54747 in?

54747 is mostly in Trempealeau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54747?

About 2,690 people live in 54747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54747?

The median household income in 54747 is $70,820.

Q: What zip codes are near 54747?

The closest zip codes to 54747 are 54612, 54743, 54773, 54770, 54738.

Residential delivery areaTrempealeau CountyCentral Time

Population

2,690

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 54747

54747 is a rural zip code in Independence, Wisconsin (Trempealeau County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 2,690 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,820 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 54747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%106th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%251st of 759 in WI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%303rd of 762 in WI
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2525th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%580th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%509th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%674th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%251st of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%411th of 759 in WI
Median household income$70,820
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485474th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%354th of 759 in WI
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.169th of 762 in WI
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min406th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%113th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$33,665
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373619th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,311
30th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690610th of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%383rd of 759 in WI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%587th of 759 in WI
Median home value$192,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500544th of 753 in WI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%555th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087351st of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444496th of 758 in WI
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%559th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%628th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%409th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%488th of 751 in WI
Population2,690
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872401st of 762 in WI
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi604th of 762 in WI

Measure	54747	Trempealeau	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	26.1%	26.7%	21.4%	22%	82nd	106th of 762
Self-employed workers	12.7%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	81st	251st of 759
Veterans	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	303rd of 762
Median age	40.8	39.9	40.2	38.9	63rd	525th of 761
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	18.7%	18.5%	17.2%	51st	580th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.7%	10.8%	10.1%	43rd	509th of 759
Homeownership rate	65%	74%	67.8%	65.2%	42nd	674th of 759
Uninsured rate	5.8%	8.7%	5.2%	8.4%	41st	251st of 759
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	411th of 759
Median household income	$70,820	$76,313	$77,485	$80,734	37th	474th of 753
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	354th of 759
Diversity index	40.9	27.9	37.1	61.4	37th	69th of 762
Average commute	24 min	23.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	36th	406th of 753
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	14.1%	31st	113th of 762
Per capita income	$33,665	$37,226	$43,373	$44,673	30th	619th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$42,311	$48,464	$49,690	$49,666	30th	610th of 758
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	383rd of 759
Work from home	8.2%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	587th of 759
Median home value	$192,600	$216,700	$266,500	$332,700	19th	544th of 753
Government workers	10.1%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	555th of 759
Median gross rent	$916	$949	$1,087	$1,413	15th	351st of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.401	0.444	0.483	14th	496th of 758
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	87.1%	90.3%	91%	13th	559th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	20.9%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	628th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	409th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	35.3%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	488th of 751
Population	2,690	30,839	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	401st of 762
Population density	23/sq mi	42/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	604th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black1%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,115
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54747

$70,820

Trempealeau Co.

$76,313

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54747

$192,600

Trempealeau Co.

$216,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54747

$916

Trempealeau Co.

$949

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,185
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

44%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,311

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$24,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,787	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,973	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Wisconsin
County: Trempealeau County
Center point: 44.3950° N, 91.5005° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54747 spans 2 counties

Trempealeau County63% of land
Buffalo County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54747

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54612	Arcadia, WI	10 mi	5,915	$77,647	$196,400
54743	Gilmanton, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
54773	Whitehall, WI	10 mi	3,542	$72,232	$179,300
54770	Strum, WI	13 mi	2,033	$83,636	$226,500
54738	Eleva, WI	13 mi	3,784	$95,179	$290,400
54760	Pigeon Falls, WI	15 mi	190	$88,750	$211,400
54616	Blair, WI	15 mi	2,443	$72,222	$180,900
54755	Mondovi, WI	15 mi	7,389	$72,564	$237,400
54622	Cochrane, WI	16 mi	2,147	$78,194	$188,200
54610	Alma, WI	17 mi	1,564	$61,563	$207,000
54629	Fountain City, WI	17 mi	2,595	$74,432	$229,900
54758	Osseo, WI	18 mi	4,577	$67,930	$220,100

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Questions about 54747

What city is zip code 54747?

54747 is assigned to Independence, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54747 in?

54747 is mostly in Trempealeau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54747?

About 2,690 people live in 54747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54747 in?

54747 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54747?

The median household income in 54747 is $70,820.

What zip codes are near 54747?

The closest zip codes to 54747 are 54612, 54743, 54773, 54770, 54738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.