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ZIP Code 54639: La Farge, WI
ZIP code 54639 uses the postal name La Farge, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Vernon County (96% of its land) with the rest in Richland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in La Farge; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Farge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Vernon County (96%); Richland County (4%)
- Census places
- La Farge
- Metro area
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 89.4 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54639?
54639 centers on 43.611°, -90.600° and covers 89.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54651, 54664, 54634, 54619, 54667, 54665.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54639, 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 54639 compare with the rest of Vernon County?
| Measure | 54639 | In Vernon County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,435 | 6th of 18 | 429th of 783 |
| Median household income | $61k | 13th of 16 | 533rd of 610 |
| Median home value | $210k | 9th of 15 | 424th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 54639?
The 2020 Census counted 2,468 people in 54639; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,435. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,435±276 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,468
- Households
- 980
- Median age
- 39.3
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 54639?
Of the 2,435 people the ACS estimates in 54639, 25.7% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.0%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6451.5%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic97.0%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 54639 earn?
Median household income is $61,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Vernon County.
- Median household income
- $61,375±$8,000
- Income per person
- $31,123
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,382960 returns; wages 65% 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 54639?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,700
- Median gross rent
- $754
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.6%
- Housing units
- 1,155
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 54639?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Wholesale trade6
- 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 54639?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54651 | Ontario | 1,384 | $62k | 7.9 mi |
| 54664 | Viola | 1,571 | $73k | 8.7 mi |
| 54634 | Hillsboro | 4,484 | $61k | 9.1 mi |
| 54619 | Cashton | 3,849 | $72k | 13.4 mi |
| 54667 | Westby | 5,100 | $76k | 13.8 mi |
| 54665 | Viroqua | 8,863 | $72k | 17.3 mi |
| 54652 | Readstown | 947 | $58k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 54638 | Kendall | 1,513 | $60k | 15.5 mi (near) |
| 54648 | Norwalk | 1,608 | $74k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.