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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.5 square miles in Alma Center, Jackson County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,307 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54611 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54611 sits at $71,667 (8% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $31,028. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. 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, a direct signal of whether 54611 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 54611 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54611
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$31,028
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54611 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
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