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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54630?
39.6
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
2.1%
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?
$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
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?
1,793
Total Housing Units
1,740
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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.
- 54636
Holmen (54636)
13,737 residents
- 54612 5,152
Arcadia (54612)
5,152 residents
- 54630 3,770
Galesville (54630)
3,770 residents
- 54661 3,415
Trempealeau (54661)
3,415 residents
- 54627 1,819
Ettrick (54627)
1,819 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54630 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54630 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54636
Holmen (54636)
$96,384 median income
- 54630
Galesville (54630)
$95,549 median income
- 54661
Trempealeau (54661)
$79,720 median income
- 54612
Arcadia (54612)
$77,647 median income
- 54627
Ettrick (54627)
$77,212 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.
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