Readstown, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54652
Vernon County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 953
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $180,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Readstown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54652 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54652 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Readstown, Vernon County, Wisconsin, home to just 953 residents across 93.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54652 reports a modest median household income of $57,500 (26% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,958. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $180,600 (27% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $710; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vernon County, so 54652 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 54652
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Readstown, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54652.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 54652, Readstown, 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
953
Population
93.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54652?
39.2
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
3.0%
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?
$57,500
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$27,958
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54652 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Readstown, 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)
$57,500 10th percentile higher than 10% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
473housing units
473
Total Housing Units
390
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,600
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$710
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 22 business establishments in ZIP 54652, employing approximately 124 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,734,000.
22
Businesses
124
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.6% |
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 54652 vs 54655 →
ZIP 54652 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54639
La Farge (54639)
2,397 residents
- 54655
Soldiers Grove (54655)
1,778 residents
- 54664
Viola (54664)
1,516 residents
- 54652 953
Readstown (54652)
953 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54652 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54652 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54664
Viola (54664)
$72,898 median income
- 54639
La Farge (54639)
$61,375 median income
- 54652
Readstown (54652)
$57,500 median income
- 54655
Soldiers Grove (54655)
$56,010 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54652 ranks #3 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 54652, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 54652 in?
ZIP code 54652 (Readstown) 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 54652?
ZIP code 54652 in Readstown, WI has a population of 953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54652?
The median household income in ZIP 54652 is $57,500, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54652?
The median home value in ZIP 54652 is $180,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54652?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54652 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54652?
ZIP code 54652 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54652?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54652 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54652?
In ZIP code 54652, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54652?
In ZIP code 54652, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54652?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54652 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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