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La Farge, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54639

Vernon County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,397
10/sq mi
$61,375
Median income
$209,700
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Farge pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54639 covers 249.7 square miles in La Farge, Vernon County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,397 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54639 reports a modest median household income of $61,375 (21% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $31,123. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. Housing costs here run $209,700 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $754 a month; 77.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Vernon County, letting you compare 54639 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 54639

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Farge, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54639.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54639, La Farge, 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

2,397

Population

249.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54639?

39.3

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$61,375

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$31,123

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54639 ranks nationally

La Farge, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,375 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,155

Total Housing Units

980

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$209,700

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$754

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 54639, employing approximately 524 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,445,000.

47

Businesses

524

Employees

$31.4M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 14.9%
Retail trade 7 14.9%
Health care and social assistance 7 14.9%
Wholesale trade 6 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.4%

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 54639 vs 54664 →

ZIP 54639 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54639 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54639 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54639 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54664 Viola, WI 1,516 7.4 mi
54651 Ontario, WI 1,382 9.0 mi
54652 Readstown, WI 953 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vernon County

54665 standard
Viroqua, WI
Pop: 8,427
54667 standard
Westby, WI
Pop: 4,599
54634 standard
Hillsboro, WI
Pop: 4,258
54658 standard
Stoddard, WI
Pop: 2,501
54623 standard
Coon Valley, WI
Pop: 1,930
54624 standard
De Soto, WI
Pop: 1,383

Related Areas

Vernon County La Farge, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54639 in? ▼
ZIP code 54639 (La Farge) is located in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Vernon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vernon-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54639? ▼
ZIP code 54639 in La Farge, WI has a population of 2,397 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54639? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54639 is $61,375, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54639? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54639 is $209,700, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54639? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54639 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54639? ▼
ZIP code 54639 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 524 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54639? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54639 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54639? ▼
In ZIP code 54639, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 54639? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54639 is 27.6 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 54639? ▼
In ZIP code 54639, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54639? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54639 is 19.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.