Kendall, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54638
Monroe County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,487
- 10/sq mi
- $60,417
- Median income
- $283,300
- Median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kendall pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54638 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54638 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 143.0 square miles in Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,487 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 54638 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54638 sits at $60,417 (23% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $28,644. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $283,300 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $609 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54638 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 54638 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 54638
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54638.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 54638, Kendall, 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
1,487
Population
143.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54638?
44.2
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
1.9%
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?
$60,417
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$28,644
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54638 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,417 30th percentile higher than 30% 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?
657
Total Housing Units
595
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,300
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$609
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 54638, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,234,000.
18
Businesses
49
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
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 54638 vs 54670 →
ZIP 54638 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53929
Elroy (53929)
2,782 residents
- 54670
Wilton (54670)
1,878 residents
- 54638
Kendall (54638)
1,487 residents
- 54637 187
Hustler (54637)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54638 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54638 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54670
Wilton (54670)
$82,250 median income
- 53929
Elroy (53929)
$65,568 median income
- 54638
Kendall (54638)
$60,417 median income
- 54637
Hustler (54637)
$50,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54638 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
More ZIP Codes in Monroe County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54638 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 54638? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 54638? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 54638? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54638? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54638? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54638? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 54638? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54638? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54638? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54638? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Kendall, WI
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.