PlainZIP

De Soto, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54624

Vernon County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,383
8/sq mi
$81,518
Median income
$186,000
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

De Soto pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54624 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54624 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in De Soto, Vernon County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,383 residents across 168.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54624 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,518 (4% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,845. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $186,000 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $793 monthly, and 88.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54624, plus 6 more within Vernon County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 54624

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in De Soto, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54624.

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 54624, De Soto, 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

1,383

Population

168.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54624?

55.5

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$81,518

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$38,845

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54624 ranks nationally

De Soto, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,518 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,032

Total Housing Units

731

Occupied Units

301

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$186,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$793

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 54624, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,678,000.

23

Businesses

86

Employees

$3.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 21.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 17.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 13.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 54624 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 54624 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 54624 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 54624 ranks #2 of 4 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
54632 Genoa, WI 1,247 6.7 mi
54628 Ferryville, WI 1,092 8.7 mi
52151 Lansing, IA 2,138 11.0 mi

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Pop: 8,427
54667 standard
Westby, WI
Pop: 4,599
54634 standard
Hillsboro, WI
Pop: 4,258
54658 standard
Stoddard, WI
Pop: 2,501
54639 standard
La Farge, WI
Pop: 2,397
54623 standard
Coon Valley, WI
Pop: 1,930

Related Areas

Vernon County De Soto, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54624 in? ▼
ZIP code 54624 (De Soto) is located in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Vernon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vernon-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54624? ▼
ZIP code 54624 in De Soto, WI has a population of 1,383 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54624? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54624 is $81,518, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54624? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54624 is $186,000, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54624? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54624 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54624? ▼
ZIP code 54624 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54624? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54624 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Accommodation and food services (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54624? ▼
In ZIP code 54624, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 54624? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54624 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54624? ▼
In ZIP code 54624, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54624? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54624 is 9.0% 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.