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54759

Zip code 54759: Pepin, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaPepin CountyCentral Time
Population
1,392
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$225K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$910/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
56.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
51 sq mi
27 people/sq mi

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

About 54759

54759 is a rural zip code in Pepin, Wisconsin (Pepin County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,392 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
56.3
Under 18
16.5%
65 and over
35.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
10.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
615
Average household size
2.2
Family households
64.6%
Married couples
58.4%
Living alone
30.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.5%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

54759
$80,750
Pepin Co.
$75,256
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,495
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54759
$225,400
Pepin Co.
$214,800
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

54759
$910
Pepin Co.
$869
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
806
Owner-occupied
85.7%
Vacant
23.7%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.3%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
20%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
23%
20–29
11%
30–44
21%
45–59
12%
60+
9%
Average commute
27.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Production
11%
Food service
8%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Police and fire
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
15%
Construction
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Retail
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$49,471
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work54759U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,000$74,888
Service$11,719$26,804
Sales and office$44,423$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,031$49,199
Production and transportation$53,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
33%
Some college
25%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
Graduate or professional degree
10.7%
Households with broadband
85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.6%
No internet access
13%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pepin
Center point
44.4979° N, 92.1209° W
Land area
51 sq mi
Water area
4.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pepin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54759

ZipCityDistanceIncome
54769Stockholm5.3 mi$78,125
55968Reads Landing7.1 mi$58,125
54761Plum City9.1 mi$75,536
54756Nelson9.2 mi$75,625
54721Arkansaw9.6 mi$75,305
55981Wabasha10 mi$71,607
55026Frontenac11 mi$96,667
54750Maiden Rock13 mi$93,750
54736Durand13 mi$74,083
55041Lake City13 mi$78,672
55945Kellogg16 mi$80,284
54723Bay City17 mi$81,875

Zip codes like 54759 elsewhere

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Questions about 54759

What city is zip code 54759?

54759 is assigned to Pepin, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54759 in?

54759 is in Pepin County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54759?

About 1,392 people live in 54759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54759 in?

54759 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54759?

The median household income in 54759 is $80,750.

What zip codes are near 54759?

The closest zip codes to 54759 are 54769, 55968, 54761, 54756, 54721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.