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ZIP Code 54629: Fountain City, WI
ZIP code 54629 uses the postal name Fountain City, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Buffalo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,432 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Fountain City; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fountain City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Buffalo County
- Census places
- Fountain City
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 112.0 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54629?
54629 centers on 44.174°, -91.639° and covers 112.0 square miles of land plus 10.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54625, 54612, 55959, 54622, 54661, 55987.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54629, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54629 compare with the rest of Buffalo County?
| Measure | 54629 | In Buffalo County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,595 | 6th of 9 | 411th of 783 |
| Median household income | $74k | 4th of 8 | 343rd of 610 |
| Median home value | $230k | 3rd of 8 | 343rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54629?
The 2020 Census counted 2,574 people in 54629; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,595. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,595
- 2020 Census count
- 2,574−0.1% since 2010 (2,576)
- Households
- 1,127
- Median age
- 49.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54629?
Of the 2,595 people the ACS estimates in 54629, 17.5% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older25.7%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54629 earn?
Median household income is $74,432 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Buffalo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,369 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,432±$7,830
- Income per person
- $41,440
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,6461,310 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54629?
FHFA's house price index for 54629, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $229,900
- Median gross rent
- $816
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 1,252
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54629?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services11
- Construction9
- Retail trade7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Manufacturing4
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54629?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54625 | Dodge | 317 | $53k | 6.3 mi |
| 54612 | Arcadia | 5,915 | $78k | 8.6 mi |
| 55959 | Minnesota City, MN | 1,889 | $68k | 8.8 mi |
| 54622 | Cochrane | 2,147 | $78k | 9.6 mi |
| 54661 | Trempealeau | 3,806 | $80k | 11.7 mi |
| 55987 | Winona, MN | 34,072 | $62k | 12.4 mi |
| 55969 | Rollingstone, MN | 1,169 | $94k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 54630 | Galesville | 4,261 | $96k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.