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Hixton, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54635

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

1,799
8/sq mi
$72,566
Median income
$209,100
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hixton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54635 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54635 covers 222.1 square miles in Hixton, Jackson County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,799 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54635 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,566 (7% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,079. Poverty here runs at 9.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $209,100 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 54635 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 54635

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hixton, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54635.

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 54635, Hixton, 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

1,799

Population

222.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54635?

48.6

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$72,566

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$38,079

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54635 ranks nationally

Hixton, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,566 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

854

Total Housing Units

711

Occupied Units

143

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$209,100

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 54635, employing approximately 293 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,074,000.

31

Businesses

293

Employees

$13.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 29.0%
Retail trade 7 22.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.9%
Manufacturing 3 9.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.7%

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 54635 vs 54611 →

ZIP 54635 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 54635 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54635 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 54635 ranks the highest of 3 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
54611 Alma Center, WI 1,307 5.4 mi
54659 Taylor, WI 1,409 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

54615 standard
Black River Falls, WI
Pop: 10,742
54642 standard
Melrose, WI
Pop: 2,125
54754 standard
Merrillan, WI
Pop: 1,552
54659 standard
Taylor, WI
Pop: 1,409
54611 standard
Alma Center, WI
Pop: 1,307
54643 standard
Millston, WI
Pop: 12

Related Areas

Jackson County Hixton, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54635 in? ▼
ZIP code 54635 (Hixton) is located in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54635? ▼
ZIP code 54635 in Hixton, WI has a population of 1,799 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54635? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54635 is $72,566, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54635? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54635 is $209,100, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54635? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54635 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54635? ▼
ZIP code 54635 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 293 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54635? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54635 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (7), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54635? ▼
In ZIP code 54635, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 54635? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54635 is 29.7 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 54635? ▼
In ZIP code 54635, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54635? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54635 is 9.7% 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.