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ZIP Code 54638: Kendall, WI
ZIP code 54638 uses the postal name Kendall, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Monroe County (84% of its land), reaching into Vernon County and Juneau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Kendall; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kendall · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Monroe County (84%); Vernon County (13%); Juneau County (3%)
- Census places
- Kendall
- Micro area
- Sparta, WI
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 61.2 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54638?
54638 centers on 43.786°, -90.405° and covers 61.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54670, 53929, 54651, 54618, 54634, 54660.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54638, 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 54638 compare with the rest of Monroe County?
| Measure | 54638 | In Monroe County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,513 | 10th of 12 | 543rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $60k | 12th of 12 | 552nd of 610 |
| Median home value | $283k | not ranked | not ranked |
54638's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$77,874) is more than a quarter of the figure ($283,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% 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 54638?
The 2020 Census counted 1,627 people in 54638; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,513. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,513±278 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,627+9.4% since 2010 (1,487)
- Households
- 595
- Median age
- 44.2
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 54638?
Of the 1,513 people the ACS estimates in 54638, 28.0% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6451.6%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 54638 earn?
Median household income is $60,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Monroe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,878 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,417±$11,154
- Income per person
- $28,644
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,803740 returns; wages 70% 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 54638?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $283,300
- Median gross rent
- $609
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.4%
- Housing units
- 657
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 54638?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 54638?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54670 | Wilton | 2,048 | $82k | 5.3 mi |
| 53929 | Elroy | 2,808 | $66k | 6.0 mi |
| 54651 | Ontario | 1,384 | $62k | 9.1 mi |
| 54618 | Camp Douglas | 2,333 | $73k | 13.7 mi |
| 54634 | Hillsboro | 4,484 | $61k | 14.1 mi |
| 54660 | Tomah | 16,124 | $61k | 14.7 mi |
| 54637 | Hustler | 131 | $50k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 53962 | Union Center | 27 | $28k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 54648 | Norwalk | 1,608 | $74k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 53968 | Wonewoc | 2,429 | $75k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.