Coon Valley, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54623
Vernon County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,930
- 14/sq mi
- $88,864
- Median income
- $276,400
- Median home value
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Coon Valley pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54623 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.9 square miles in Coon Valley, Vernon County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,930 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 54623 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54623 sits at $88,864 (14% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,677. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $276,400 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $1,040 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54623 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vernon County, so you can benchmark 54623 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 54623
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54623.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 54623, Coon Valley, 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
1,930
Population
135.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54623?
48.6
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$88,864
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$44,677
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54623 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,864 Top 28% higher than 72% 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?
827
Total Housing Units
802
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$276,400
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$1,040
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.9%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54623 have increased 9.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.9% | 159 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 175 |
| 2022 | +19.9% | 209 |
| 2023 | -1.0% | 207 |
| 2024 | +9.9% | 228 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 54623, employing approximately 290 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,265,000.
41
Businesses
290
Employees
$12.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 17.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 14.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 54623 vs 54621 →
ZIP 54623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54601
La Crosse (54601)
49,282 residents
- 54623 1,930
Coon Valley (54623)
1,930 residents
- 54621 1,147
Chaseburg (54621)
1,147 residents
- 54653 894
Rockland (54653)
894 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54623 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54621
Chaseburg (54621)
$94,286 median income
- 54623
Coon Valley (54623)
$88,864 median income
- 54653
Rockland (54653)
$72,596 median income
- 54601
La Crosse (54601)
$61,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54623 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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