PlainZIP

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
$71,667
Median income
$164,600
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
32th 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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $31,028. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $164,600 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 54611 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 54611?

37.1

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 86.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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

$31,028

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54611 ranks nationally

Alma Center, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,667 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

579

Total Housing Units

498

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$164,600

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54611 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54611 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54635 Hixton, WI 1,799 5.4 mi
54746 Humbird, WI 746 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

54615 standard
Black River Falls, WI
Pop: 10,742
54642 standard
Melrose, WI
Pop: 2,125
54635 standard
Hixton, WI
Pop: 1,799
54754 standard
Merrillan, WI
Pop: 1,552
54659 standard
Taylor, WI
Pop: 1,409
54643 standard
Millston, WI
Pop: 12

Related Areas

Jackson County Alma Center, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.