Alma Center, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54611
Jackson County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,307
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $164,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alma Center pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54611 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54611 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alma Center, Jackson County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,307 residents across 140.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54611 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (8% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,028. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,600 (34% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $738; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 54611 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 54611
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alma Center, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54611.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54611, Alma Center, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,307
Population
140.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54611?
37.1
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
3.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$71,667
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$31,028
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54611 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Alma Center, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,667 40th percentile higher than 40% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
579housing units
579
Total Housing Units
498
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$738
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 54611, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,918,000.
25
Businesses
94
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 28.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54611 vs 54635 →
ZIP 54611 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54635
Hixton (54635)
1,799 residents
- 54611
Alma Center (54611)
1,307 residents
- 54746
Humbird (54746)
746 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54611 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54611 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54635
Hixton (54635)
$72,566 median income
- 54611
Alma Center (54611)
$71,667 median income
- 54746
Humbird (54746)
$62,411 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54611 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54611, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,307 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54611 in?
ZIP code 54611 (Alma Center) is located in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54611?
ZIP code 54611 in Alma Center, WI has a population of 1,307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54611?
The median household income in ZIP 54611 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54611?
The median home value in ZIP 54611 is $164,600, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54611?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54611 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54611?
ZIP code 54611 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54611?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54611 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Accommodation and food services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54611?
In ZIP code 54611, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54611?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54611 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54611?
In ZIP code 54611, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54611?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54611 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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