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Norwalk, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54648

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

1,737
9/sq mi
$74,250
Median income
$167,800
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norwalk pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54648 covers 186.8 square miles in Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,737 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54648 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,250 (5% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,885. Poverty here runs at 15.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at $167,800 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of $823 monthly, and 79.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monroe County, letting you compare 54648 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 54648

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norwalk, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54648.

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 54648, Norwalk, 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

1,737

Population

186.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54648?

35.9

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

13.8%

Foreign-Born

White 73.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%

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?

$74,250

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$33,885

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54648 ranks nationally

Norwalk, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,250 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

646

Total Housing Units

558

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$167,800

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$823

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 54648, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,676,000.

20

Businesses

68

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 15.0%
Finance and insurance 3 15.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 15.0%

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 54648 vs 54651 →

ZIP 54648 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 54648 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 54648 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 54648 ranks the highest 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
54651 Ontario, WI 1,382 8.3 mi
54619 Cashton, WI 3,923 8.8 mi
54660 Tomah, WI 15,688 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

54656 standard
Sparta, WI
Pop: 17,377
54660 standard
Tomah, WI
Pop: 15,688
54619 standard
Cashton, WI
Pop: 3,923
54666 standard
Warrens, WI
Pop: 2,593
54670 standard
Wilton, WI
Pop: 1,878
54638 standard
Kendall, WI
Pop: 1,487

Related Areas

Monroe County Norwalk, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54648 in? ▼
ZIP code 54648 (Norwalk) is located in Monroe County, Wisconsin. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54648? ▼
ZIP code 54648 in Norwalk, WI has a population of 1,737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54648 is $74,250, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54648 is $167,800, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54648 is White at 73.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54648? ▼
ZIP code 54648 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54648? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54648 are: Transportation and warehousing (3), Finance and insurance (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54648? ▼
In ZIP code 54648, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 54648? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54648 is 31.3 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 54648? ▼
In ZIP code 54648, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54648 is 15.0% 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.