Zip code 54770: Strum, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54770
54770 is a rural zip code in Strum, Wisconsin (Trempealeau County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 2,033 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,636 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,500, or 2.7 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 $835 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54770 compares
- Healthcare workers13.7%91stU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%63rd of 759 in WI
- 91stU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%154th of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate85.5%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%241st of 759 in WI
- 86thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%83rd of 762 in WI
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%317th of 762 in WI
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%459th of 762 in WI
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min181st of 753 in WI
- Poverty rate13%61stU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%154th of 759 in WI
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%199th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$83,63655thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485257th of 753 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$49,60954thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690304th of 758 in WI
- Per capita income$41,04353rdU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373327th of 761 in WI
- Median age38.848thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2613th of 761 in WI
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%224th of 759 in WI
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%290th of 759 in WI
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444280th of 758 in WI
- Median home value$226,50027thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500399th of 753 in WI
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%433rd of 762 in WI
- Diversity index19.812thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1297th of 762 in WI
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%549th of 759 in WI
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%638th of 759 in WI
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087471st of 706 in WI
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%466th of 762 in WI
- Housing vacancy2.2%5thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%702nd of 759 in WI
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi521st of 762 in WI
- Population2,0333rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872481st of 762 in WI
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%622nd of 759 in WI
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%600th of 751 in WI
| Measure | 54770 | Trempealeau | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.7% | 8% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 63rd of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.1% | 12.4% | 8.5% | 10% | 154th of 759 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.5% | 74% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 241st of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 26.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 83rd of 762 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 317th of 762 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 18.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 459th of 762 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 23.3 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 181st of 753 | |
| Poverty rate | 13% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 154th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 9.6% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 199th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $83,636 | $76,313 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 257th of 753 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,609 | $48,464 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 304th of 758 | |
| Per capita income | $41,043 | $37,226 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 327th of 761 | |
| Median age | 38.8 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 613th of 761 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 8.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 224th of 759 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 87.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 290th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.401 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 280th of 758 | |
| Median home value | $226,500 | $216,700 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 399th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 20.9% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 433rd of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 19.8 | 27.9 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 297th of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 549th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 638th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $835 | $949 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 471st of 706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 466th of 762 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.2% | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 702nd of 759 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 521st of 762 | |
| Population | 2,033 | 30,839 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 481st of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 622nd of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.9% | 35.3% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 600th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 798
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.3%
- Married couples
- 52.9%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 816
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Vacant
- 2.2%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 54770 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,042 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,156 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,104 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,979 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.2%
- No internet access
- 6.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Strum
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Trempealeau County
- Center point
- 44.5519° N, 91.3731° W
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54770 spans 2 counties
- Trempealeau County74% of land
- Eau Claire County27% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Strum2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54770
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54738 | Eleva, WI | 6.2 mi | $95,179 |
| 54758 | Osseo, WI | 7.7 mi | $67,930 |
| 54773 | Whitehall, WI | 12 mi | $72,232 |
| 54760 | Pigeon Falls, WI | 12 mi | $88,750 |
| 54747 | Independence, WI | 13 mi | $70,820 |
| 54755 | Mondovi, WI | 15 mi | $72,564 |
| 54742 | Fall Creek, WI | 15 mi | $102,083 |
| 54701 | Eau Claire, WI | 16 mi | $74,361 |
| 54743 | Gilmanton, WI · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 54722 | Augusta, WI | 18 mi | $71,181 |
| 54720 | Altoona, WI | 18 mi | $85,977 |
| 54616 | Blair, WI | 18 mi | $72,222 |
Zip codes like 54770 elsewhere
Questions about 54770
What city is zip code 54770?
54770 is assigned to Strum, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54770 in?
54770 is mostly in Trempealeau County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54770?
About 2,033 people live in 54770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54770 in?
54770 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54770?
The median household income in 54770 is $83,636.
What zip codes are near 54770?
The closest zip codes to 54770 are 54738, 54758, 54773, 54760, 54747.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.