54642 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 54642 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMelrose
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.15146, -91.05324
Population2267
Size244.091 square miles
Median Family Income$67857.00
Median Home Value$166200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 54642 zip code. The total population is 2267, of which, 1058 are male and 1058 are female. This total population is 1165.50% less than the average. With a total area of 244.091 square miles, the population density is 8.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.2 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
20112057
20122065
20132050
20142025
20152063
20162003
20172063
20182133
20192148
20202162
20212267

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1617.1%
Age 5-91797.9%
Age 10-141426.3%
Age 15-191807.9%
Age 20-241165.1
Age 25-291607.1%
Age 30-341858.2%
Age 35-391335.9%
Age 40-4498 4.3%
Age 45-491536.7%
Age 50-541506.6%
Age 55-591566.9%
Age 60-641426.3%
Age 65-69843.7%
Age 70-74803.5%
Age 75-79452%
Age 80-84783.4%
Age 85 and over251.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 30 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 54642 zip code is $67857. This is -2.89% less than the national average. This income places 13.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23994. 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 $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0030
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0035
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0050
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00164
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0081
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00120
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0046
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152788
201254231
201355188
201456719
201559063
201662014
201764904
201872143
201975938
202066477
202167857

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary607
Self Employment179
Social Security258
Dividends, Interest, or Rental210
Retirement145
Other105

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1992
  • Families Uninsured: 275
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 145
  • No retirement income: 644

Education

In the 54642 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 54642 zip, there are an estimated 1236 people in the labor force, of which, 1189 are employed, and 47 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 130 worked from home and 1117 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts354
Services155
Sales and Office180
Construction and Maintenance:240
Transportation and Material Moving260





Housing

The median home value for the 54642 zip code is 166200. There is an estimated  789 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $943 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $968. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00038
$50,000 – $99,00074
$100,000 – $149,999149
$150,000 – $199,999153
$200,000 – $299,999128
$300,000 – $499,99969
$500,000 – $999,99947
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201949
2000 – 2009125
1980 – 1999183
1960 – 1979140
1940 – 1959105
1939 or earlier187

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99954
$1,000 – $1,49923
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,4992
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30012
300-49962
500-799194
800-999129
1000-1499171
1500-1999100
2000-249941
2500-299912
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%168
20%-24.9%64
25%-29.9%34
30%-34.9%33
35+%97



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1124
2320
3+311
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 61 %
  • Electricity: 8.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 17.7 %

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