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ZIP Code 54603: La Crosse, WI
ZIP code 54603 is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, entirely in La Crosse County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of La Crosse's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,012 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in La Crosse (73%) and French Island (23%); 4% 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 (73%); French Island (23%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi · 1,551 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 54602 also use the name La Crosse
Where is ZIP code 54603?
54603 centers on 43.858°, -91.252° and covers 8.9 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 54650, 54601.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54603, 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 54603 compare with the rest of La Crosse?
| Measure | 54603 | In La Crosse | In La Crosse County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,738 | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 13 | 150th of 783 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 13 | 592nd of 610 |
| Median home value | $182k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 13 | 516th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 54603?
The 2020 Census counted 14,203 people in 54603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,738. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,738
- 2020 Census count
- 14,203−0.7% since 2010 (14,305)
- Households
- 6,799
- Median age
- 38.6
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 54603?
Of the 13,738 people the ACS estimates in 54603, 18.1% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.7%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.7%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
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 54603 earn?
Median household income is $52,012 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in La Crosse County. It fell from $60,866 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,012
- Income per person
- $33,754
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,7767,240 returns; wages 61% 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 54603?
FHFA's house price index for 54603, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,900
- Median gross rent
- $966
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.1%
- Housing units
- 7,246
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 54603?
492 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade57
- Accommodation and food services55
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Construction44
- Wholesale trade44
- Manufacturing42
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 54603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54650 | Onalaska | 25,304 | $86k | 3.8 mi |
| 54601 | La Crosse | 50,397 | $62k | 6.6 mi |
| 55947 | La Crescent, MN | 7,403 | $89k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 54669 | West Salem | 8,228 | $103k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 54636 | Holmen | 16,727 | $96k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 55941 | Hokah, MN | 1,072 | $73k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 55925 | Dakota, MN | 1,336 | $93k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 54658 | Stoddard | 2,326 | $73k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.