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Gays Mills, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54631

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

1,844
7/sq mi
$65,417
Median income
$170,900
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54631 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54631 covers 271.2 square miles in Gays Mills, Crawford County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,844 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54631 reports a modest median household income of $65,417 (16% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,209. Poverty here runs at 12.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $170,900 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $805 a month; 77.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Crawford County, letting you compare 54631 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 54631

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gays Mills, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54631.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54631, Gays Mills, 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

1,844

Population

271.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54631?

53.4

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

12.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$65,417

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$37,209

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54631 ranks nationally

Gays Mills, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,417 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

974

Total Housing Units

736

Occupied Units

238

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$170,900

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$805

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 54631, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,069,000.

26

Businesses

227

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 23.1%
Construction 4 15.4%
Manufacturing 4 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 54631 vs 54645 →

ZIP 54631 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 54631 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 54631 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 54631 ranks #3 of 6 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
54645 Mount Sterling, WI 81 5.5 mi
54654 Seneca, WI 153 6.6 mi
54657 Steuben, WI 411 7.2 mi
54655 Soldiers Grove, WI 1,778 7.3 mi
53805 Boscobel, WI 5,269 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

53821 standard
Prairie Du Chien, WI
Pop: 8,456
54655 standard
Soldiers Grove, WI
Pop: 1,778
53826 standard
Wauzeka, WI
Pop: 1,332
54626 standard
Eastman, WI
Pop: 1,215
54628 standard
Ferryville, WI
Pop: 1,092
54657 standard
Steuben, WI
Pop: 411

Related Areas

Crawford County Gays Mills, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54631 in? ▼
ZIP code 54631 (Gays Mills) 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 54631? ▼
ZIP code 54631 in Gays Mills, WI has a population of 1,844 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54631? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54631 is $65,417, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54631? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54631 is $170,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54631? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54631 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54631? ▼
ZIP code 54631 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54631? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54631 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (4), Manufacturing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54631? ▼
In ZIP code 54631, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 54631? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54631 is 29.9 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 54631? ▼
In ZIP code 54631, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54631? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54631 is 12.4% 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.