Necedah, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54646
Juneau County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,899
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Necedah pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54646 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 54646 (Necedah, WI) rose +19.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 247.3 in 2023 to 296.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 54646 covers 433.2 square miles in Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,899 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54646 reports a modest median household income of $59,750 (24% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,565. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,700 (33% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $944; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Wisconsin and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 54646.
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 54646
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Necedah, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54646.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54646, Necedah, 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
3,899
Population
433.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54646?
48.0
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$59,750
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$35,565
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54646 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Necedah, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,750 13th percentile higher than 13% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,688housing units
2,688
Total Housing Units
1,532
Occupied Units
1,156
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,700
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$944
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+19.7%
YoY Change (2024)
296
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+196%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54646 have increased 19.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +196% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.7% | 152 |
| 2021 | +16.8% | 178 |
| 2022 | +18.9% | 211 |
| 2023 | +17.1% | 247 |
| 2024 | +19.7% | 296 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 54646, employing approximately 568 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,616,000.
67
Businesses
568
Employees
$28.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 16.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54646, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,899 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54646 in?
ZIP code 54646 (Necedah) is located in Juneau County, Wisconsin. Juneau County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/juneau-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54646?
ZIP code 54646 in Necedah, WI has a population of 3,899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54646?
The median household income in ZIP 54646 is $59,750, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54646?
The median home value in ZIP 54646 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54646?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54646 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54646?
ZIP code 54646 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 568 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54646?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54646 are: Accommodation and food services (13), Retail trade (11), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54646?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54646 increased by 19.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 196%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54646?
In ZIP code 54646, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 54646?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54646 is 29.4 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 54646?
In ZIP code 54646, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54646?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54646 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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