ZIP Code 54601

ZIP code 54601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 190.4 square miles in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 49,282 residents, producing a population density of 259 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54601 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54601 sits at $61,639 (21% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,007. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $235,100 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,044 per month, and 54.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing La Crosse County, so you can benchmark 54601 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →