Zip code 54759: Pepin, Wisconsin
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
- Median age56.398thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.273rd of 761 in WI
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%47th of 762 in WI
- 97thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%68th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy23.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%173rd of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate85.7%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%234th of 759 in WI
- 77thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%54th of 759 in WI
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%70th of 759 in WI
- Average commute27.4 min59thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min215th of 753 in WI
- Per capita income$42,49557thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373276th of 761 in WI
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%190th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$49,47154thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690312th of 758 in WI
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%265th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$80,75051stU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485292nd of 753 in WI
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444179th of 758 in WI
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%560th of 762 in WI
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%336th of 762 in WI
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%498th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$225,40027thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500404th of 753 in WI
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%382nd of 759 in WI
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087363rd of 706 in WI
- Broadband access85.2%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%567th of 759 in WI
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%346th of 762 in WI
- Residents under 1816.5%12thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%613th of 762 in WI
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%542nd of 759 in WI
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%393rd of 751 in WI
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi558th of 762 in WI
- Diversity index10.14thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1620th of 762 in WI
- Population1,3922ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872562nd of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54759 | Pepin | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 | 46 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 73rd of 761 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.3% | 24.5% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 47th of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.7% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 10% | 68th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.7% | 15.5% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 173rd of 759 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.7% | 83% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 234th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 20% | 16.1% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 54th of 759 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 70th of 759 | |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 25.2 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 215th of 753 | |
| Per capita income | $42,495 | $39,335 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 276th of 761 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 190th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,471 | $48,053 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 312th of 758 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 265th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $80,750 | $75,256 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 292nd of 753 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.413 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 179th of 758 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 560th of 762 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 23% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 336th of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 498th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $225,400 | $214,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 404th of 753 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 9.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 382nd of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $869 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 363rd of 706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.2% | 85.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 567th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 1.8% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 346th of 762 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.5% | 22.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 613th of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 542nd of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.4% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 393rd of 751 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 558th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 10.1 | 11.3 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 620th of 762 | |
| Population | 1,392 | 7,431 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 562nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54759 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Pepin County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54769 | Stockholm, WI | 5.3 mi | $78,125 |
| 55968 | Reads Landing, MN | 7.1 mi | $58,125 |
| 54761 | Plum City, WI | 9.1 mi | $75,536 |
| 54756 | Nelson, WI | 9.2 mi | $75,625 |
| 54721 | Arkansaw, WI | 9.6 mi | $75,305 |
| 55981 | Wabasha, MN | 10 mi | $71,607 |
| 55026 | Frontenac, MN | 11 mi | $96,667 |
| 54750 | Maiden Rock, WI | 13 mi | $93,750 |
| 54736 | Durand, WI | 13 mi | $74,083 |
| 55041 | Lake City, MN | 13 mi | $78,672 |
| 55945 | Kellogg, MN | 16 mi | $80,284 |
| 54723 | Bay City, WI | 17 mi | $81,875 |
Zip codes like 54759 elsewhere
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.