Galesville, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54630

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

3,770
19/sq mi
$95,549
Median income
$272,300
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Galesville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54630 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54630 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 203.8 square miles in Galesville, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,770 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 54630 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54630 sits at $95,549 (22% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,575. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $272,300 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $981 per month, and 73.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54630 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Trempealeau County, so you can benchmark 54630 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 54630

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54630.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54630, Galesville, 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

3,770

Population

203.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54630?

39.6

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$95,549

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$40,575

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54630 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,549 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,793

Total Housing Units

1,740

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$272,300

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$981

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.1%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54630 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +4.1% 157
2020 +0.7% 158
2021 +9.3% 173
2022 +10.1% 191
2024 257

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 89 business establishments in ZIP 54630, employing approximately 835 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,214,000.

89

Businesses

835

Employees

$38.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 12 13.5%
Construction 11 12.4%
Manufacturing 9 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.7%
Finance and insurance 5 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.5%
Wholesale trade 3 3.4%

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 54630 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 54630 ranks #3 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 54630 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 54630 ranks #2 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
54661 Trempealeau, WI 3,415 6.3 mi
54627 Ettrick, WI 1,819 7.4 mi
54636 Holmen, WI 13,737 9.2 mi
54612 Arcadia, WI 5,152 12.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54630 in?
ZIP code 54630 (Galesville) is located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Trempealeau County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/trempealeau-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54630?
ZIP code 54630 in Galesville, WI has a population of 3,770 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54630?
The median household income in ZIP 54630 is $95,549, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54630?
The median home value in ZIP 54630 is $272,300, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54630?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54630 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54630?
ZIP code 54630 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 835 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54630?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54630 are: Retail trade (12), Accommodation and food services (12), Construction (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54630?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54630 increased by 10.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54630?
In ZIP code 54630, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 54630?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54630 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54630?
In ZIP code 54630, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54630?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54630 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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