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ZIP Code 54642: Melrose, WI
ZIP code 54642 uses the postal name Melrose, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Jackson County (93% of its land), reaching into Trempealeau County and La Crosse County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,452 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Melrose; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Melrose · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County (93%); Trempealeau County (4%); La Crosse County (3%)
- Census places
- Melrose
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 92.2 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54642?
54642 centers on 44.152°, -91.045° and covers 92.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 54644, 54627, 54659, 54615, 54656.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54642, 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 54642 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 54642 | In Jackson County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,259 | 6th of 15 | 451st of 783 |
| Median household income | $74k | 4th of 13 | 361st of 610 |
| Median home value | $211k | 5th of 13 | 421st of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% 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 54642?
The 2020 Census counted 2,256 people in 54642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,259. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,259
- 2020 Census count
- 2,256+6.2% since 2010 (2,125)
- Households
- 842
- Median age
- 39.4
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 54642?
Of the 2,259 people the ACS estimates in 54642, 25.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 54642 earn?
Median household income is $73,452 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,232 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,452
- Income per person
- $37,757
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,724970 returns; wages 72% 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 54642?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,600
- Median gross rent
- $872
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 910
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 54642?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 54642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54644 | Mindoro | 1,236 | $77k | 8.1 mi |
| 54627 | Ettrick | 2,020 | $77k | 9.1 mi |
| 54659 | Taylor | 1,257 | $72k | 9.7 mi |
| 54615 | Black River Falls | 11,315 | $67k | 15.1 mi |
| 54656 | Sparta | 18,160 | $72k | 16.4 mi |
| 54636 | Holmen | 16,727 | $96k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 54616 | Blair | 2,443 | $72k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 54630 | Galesville | 4,261 | $96k | 16.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.