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 Low-density area
- $60,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $283,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,487 residents across 143.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54638 reports a modest median household income of $60,417 (23% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,644. The poverty rate is 14.4%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $283,300 (14% above the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $609; 83.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 54638 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 54638
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kendall, WI
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$28,644
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54638 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Kendall, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,417 14th percentile higher than 14% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
657housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54638, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,487 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54638 in?
ZIP code 54638 (Kendall) is located in Monroe County, Wisconsin. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54638?
ZIP code 54638 in Kendall, WI has a population of 1,487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54638?
The median household income in ZIP 54638 is $60,417, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54638?
The median home value in ZIP 54638 is $283,300, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54638?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54638 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54638?
ZIP code 54638 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54638?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54638 are: Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54638?
In ZIP code 54638, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 54638?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54638 is 31.0 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 54638?
In ZIP code 54638, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54638?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54638 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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