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ZIP Code 54631: Gays Mills, WI
ZIP code 54631 uses the postal name Gays Mills, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Crawford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bell Center (5%), Gays Mills (5%) and Mount Sterling (under 1%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gays Mills · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crawford County
- Census places
- Bell Center (5%); Gays Mills (5%); Mount Sterling (under 1%)
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 104.0 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54631?
54631 centers on 43.289°, -90.833° and covers 104.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 54645, 54654, 54655, 54657, 54628, 54626, 53518, 53805.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54631, 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 54631 compare with the rest of Crawford County?
| Measure | 54631 | In Crawford County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,737 | 4th of 12 | 512th of 783 |
| Median household income | $65k | 4th of 8 | 490th of 610 |
| Median home value | $171k | 5th of 8 | 549th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 54631?
The 2020 Census counted 1,753 people in 54631; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,737. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,737±194 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,753−4.9% since 2010 (1,844)
- Households
- 736
- Median age
- 53.4
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 54631?
Of the 1,737 people the ACS estimates in 54631, 14.6% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.1%).
- Under 1814.6%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older26.5%
- White, not Hispanic87.1%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
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 54631 earn?
Median household income is $65,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Crawford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,803 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,417±$8,792
- Income per person
- $37,209
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,834870 returns; wages 55% 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 54631?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,900
- Median gross rent
- $805
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 974
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 54631?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Construction4
- Manufacturing4
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 54631?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54645 | Mount Sterling | 97 | $51k | 5.3 mi |
| 54654 | Seneca | 168 | $68k | 6.2 mi |
| 54655 | Soldiers Grove | 1,798 | $56k | 6.8 mi |
| 54657 | Steuben | 357 | $71k | 7.3 mi |
| 54628 | Ferryville | 912 | $57k | 11.3 mi |
| 54626 | Eastman | 1,423 | $70k | 12.1 mi |
| 53518 | Blue River | 1,489 | $62k | 12.4 mi |
| 53805 | Boscobel | 5,554 | $61k | 12.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.