ZIP Code 54639

ZIP code 54639 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 249.7 square miles in La Farge, Vernon County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,397 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 54639 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54639 sits at $61,375 (21% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $31,123. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $209,700 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $754 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54639 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vernon County, so you can benchmark 54639 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 →