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ZIP Code 54601: La Crosse, WI
ZIP code 54601 uses the postal name La Crosse, Wisconsin and lies entirely in La Crosse County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of La Crosse's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,639 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in La Crosse (19%) and St. Joseph (3%); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Crosse · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- La Crosse County
- Census places
- La Crosse (19%); St. Joseph (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 75.4 sq mi · 668 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 54602 also use the name La Crosse
Where is ZIP code 54601?
54601 centers on 43.806°, -91.141° and covers 75.4 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54603, 54623, 54669, 54650, 54658, 55947, 54614.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54601 compare with the rest of La Crosse?
| Measure | 54601 | In La Crosse | In La Crosse County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,397 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 4th of 783 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 2 | 12th of 13 | 530th of 610 |
| Median home value | $235k | 1st of 2 | 9th of 13 | 327th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54601?
The 2020 Census counted 51,090 people in 54601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,397. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,397
- 2020 Census count
- 51,090+3.7% since 2010 (49,282)
- Households
- 21,472
- Median age
- 32.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54601?
Of the 50,397 people the ACS estimates in 54601, 15.0% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6467.2%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.0%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54601 earn?
Median household income is $61,639 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in La Crosse County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,572 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,639
- Income per person
- $39,007
- Below the poverty line
- 19.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,18921,500 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54601?
FHFA's house price index for 54601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,044
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.0%
- Housing units
- 22,671
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54601?
1,272 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services176
- Health care and social assistance163
- Retail trade158
- Other services (except public administration)140
- Finance and insurance112
- Professional, scientific, and technical services111
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54603 | La Crosse | 13,738 | $52k | 6.6 mi |
| 54623 | Coon Valley | 1,928 | $89k | 7.8 mi |
| 54669 | West Salem | 8,228 | $103k | 7.8 mi |
| 54650 | Onalaska | 25,304 | $86k | 8.3 mi |
| 54658 | Stoddard | 2,326 | $73k | 8.9 mi |
| 55947 | La Crescent, MN | 7,403 | $89k | 11.3 mi |
| 54614 | Bangor | 2,776 | $86k | 11.6 mi |
| 54653 | Rockland | 1,335 | $73k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 54621 | Chaseburg | 1,319 | $94k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.