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ZIP Code 54610: Alma, WI
ZIP code 54610 uses the postal name Alma, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Buffalo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,563 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Alma; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alma · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Buffalo County
- Census places
- Alma
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 127.8 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54610?
54610 centers on 44.365°, -91.832° and covers 127.8 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 54622, 54756, 55981, 54755, 54747.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54610, 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 54610 compare with the rest of Buffalo County?
| Measure | 54610 | In Buffalo County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,564 | 8th of 9 | 535th of 783 |
| Median household income | $62k | 8th of 8 | 532nd of 610 |
| Median home value | $207k | 4th of 8 | 435th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% 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 54610?
The 2020 Census counted 1,521 people in 54610; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,564. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,564
- 2020 Census count
- 1,521−6.3% since 2010 (1,624)
- Households
- 736
- Median age
- 53.6
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 54610?
Of the 1,564 people the ACS estimates in 54610, 16.3% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.6%).
- Under 1816.3%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older28.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.6%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 54610 earn?
Median household income is $61,563 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Buffalo County. It fell from $74,540 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,563
- Income per person
- $41,055
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,654800 returns; wages 59% 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 54610?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,000
- Median gross rent
- $748
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.0%
- Housing units
- 955
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 54610?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services7
- Construction5
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Utilities3
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 54610?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54622 | Cochrane | 2,147 | $78k | 6.9 mi |
| 54756 | Nelson | 946 | $76k | 8.9 mi |
| 55981 | Wabasha, MN | 3,955 | $72k | 10.8 mi |
| 54755 | Mondovi | 7,389 | $73k | 16.3 mi |
| 54747 | Independence | 2,690 | $71k | 16.5 mi |
| 55945 | Kellogg, MN | 1,321 | $80k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 55968 | Reads Landing, MN | 151 | $58k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 54629 | Fountain City | 2,595 | $74k | 16.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.