PlainZIP

Eastman, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54626

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

1,215
7/sq mi
$69,926
Median income
$253,000
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54626 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eastman, Crawford County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,215 residents across 173.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54626 reports a modest median household income of $69,926 (10% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,687. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $253,000 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $803 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54626, plus 6 more within Crawford 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 →

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 54626, Eastman, 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

1,215

Population

173.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54626?

51.1

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$69,926

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$36,687

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54626 ranks nationally

Eastman, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,926 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

887

Total Housing Units

625

Occupied Units

262

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$253,000

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$803

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 54626, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,826,000.

14

Businesses

48

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 28.6%

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 54626 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 54626 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 54626 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 54626 ranks #3 of 5 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
54654 Seneca, WI 153 5.2 mi
54657 Steuben, WI 411 7.3 mi
54645 Mount Sterling, WI 81 8.9 mi
53826 Wauzeka, WI 1,332 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

53821 standard
Prairie Du Chien, WI
Pop: 8,456
54631 standard
Gays Mills, WI
Pop: 1,844
54655 standard
Soldiers Grove, WI
Pop: 1,778
53826 standard
Wauzeka, WI
Pop: 1,332
54628 standard
Ferryville, WI
Pop: 1,092
54657 standard
Steuben, WI
Pop: 411

Related Areas

Crawford County Eastman, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54626 in? ▼
ZIP code 54626 (Eastman) is located in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54626? ▼
ZIP code 54626 in Eastman, WI has a population of 1,215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54626? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54626 is $69,926, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54626? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54626 is $253,000, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54626? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54626 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54626? ▼
ZIP code 54626 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54626? ▼
In ZIP code 54626, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 54626? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54626 is 32.0 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 54626? ▼
In ZIP code 54626, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54626? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54626 is 8.3% 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.