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 Low-density area
- $74,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Norwalk pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,885. The poverty rate is 15.0%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,800 (33% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $823; owner occupancy is 79.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 54648 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54648?
35.9
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
13.8%
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?
$74,250
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$33,885
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54648 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Norwalk, 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)
$74,250 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
646housing units
646
Total Housing Units
558
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,800
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 54648 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54660
Tomah (54660)
15,688 residents
- 54619 3,923
Cashton (54619)
3,923 residents
- 54648 1,737
Norwalk (54648)
1,737 residents
- 54651 1,382
Ontario (54651)
1,382 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54648 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54648 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54648
Norwalk (54648)
$74,250 median income
- 54619
Cashton (54619)
$71,463 median income
- 54651
Ontario (54651)
$62,159 median income
- 54660
Tomah (54660)
$61,186 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54648, 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 (1,737 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 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.
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