54601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 54601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityLa Crosse
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.80439, -91.1425
Population51393
Size190.431 square miles
Median Family Income$79656.00
Median Home Value$178300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 54601 zip code. The total population is 51393, of which, 26715 are male and 26715 are female. This total population is 887.30% greater than the average. With a total area of 190.431 square miles, the population density is 264.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201149094
201249395
201349744
201450298
201550111
201650874
201750529
201850761
201950388
202051063
202151393

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24804.8%
Age 5-920293.9%
Age 10-1425154.9%
Age 15-1948319.4%
Age 20-24958118.6
Age 25-2937707.3%
Age 30-3431666.2%
Age 35-3925875%
Age 40-442115 4.1%
Age 45-4922584.4%
Age 50-5424084.7%
Age 55-5924664.8%
Age 60-6429805.8%
Age 65-6926185.1%
Age 70-7418873.7%
Age 75-7915072.9%
Age 80-847291.4%
Age 85 and over14662.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 50.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 54601 zip code is $79656. This is -18.51% less than the national average. This income places 20.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25483. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00191
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0085
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00365
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00974
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001027
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001858
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001567
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001957
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00664
$200,000.00 +989

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162682
201265138
201365746
201468707
201567757
201671392
201771186
201873082
201976777
202078301
202179656

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15541
Self Employment1397
Social Security6026
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4790
Retirement4959
Other1947

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 48351
  • Families Uninsured: 2020
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4959
  • No retirement income: 15927

Education

In the 54601 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 54601 zip, there are an estimated 27791 people in the labor force, of which, 26856 are employed, and 830 are unemployed. There are a total of 105 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1962 worked from home and 26475 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10278
Services5675
Sales and Office5950
Construction and Maintenance:1386
Transportation and Material Moving3567





Housing

The median home value for the 54601 zip code is 178300. There is an estimated  20886 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $905 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $957. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000592
$50,000 – $99,000784
$100,000 – $149,9992341
$150,000 – $199,9993111
$200,000 – $299,9992647
$300,000 – $499,9991418
$500,000 – $999,999530
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later44
2010 – 20191562
2000 – 20091847
1980 – 19993877
1960 – 19794997
1940 – 19594108
1939 or earlier4451

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500834
$500 – $9994703
$1,000 – $1,4992542
$1,500 – $1,999717
$2,000 – $2,499301
$2,499 – $2,99993
$3,000 + 62

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300458
300-4991894
500-7995083
800-9993634
1000-14995706
1500-19992157
2000-2499917
2500-2999386
3000+463

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3197
20%-24.9%1512
25%-29.9%705
30%-34.9%266
35+%1157



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1706
17985
27681
3+3514
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.5 %
  • Electricity: 32.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.