Soldiers Grove, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54655
Crawford County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,778
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,010
- Median income Below-median income area
- $220,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Soldiers Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54655 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54655 covers 233.9 square miles in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,778 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54655 reports a modest median household income of $56,010 (28% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,595. The poverty rate is 19.6%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $220,900 (11% below the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $731; 80.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 54655 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 54655
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Soldiers Grove, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54655.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 54655, Soldiers Grove, 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
1,778
Population
233.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54655?
42.2
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.6%
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?
$56,010
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$30,595
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54655 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Soldiers Grove, 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)
$56,010 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
847housing units
847
Total Housing Units
693
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,900
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$731
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 54655, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,325,000.
24
Businesses
141
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 20.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.5% |
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 54655 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54631
Gays Mills (54631)
1,844 residents
- 54655
Soldiers Grove (54655)
1,778 residents
- 54664
Viola (54664)
1,516 residents
- 54652
Readstown (54652)
953 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54655 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54655 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
- 54631
Gays Mills (54631)
$65,417 median income
- 54652
Readstown (54652)
$57,500 median income
- 54655
Soldiers Grove (54655)
$56,010 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54655 ranks #4 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 54655, 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 (1,778 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 54655 in?
ZIP code 54655 (Soldiers Grove) is located in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54655?
ZIP code 54655 in Soldiers Grove, WI has a population of 1,778 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54655?
The median household income in ZIP 54655 is $56,010, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54655?
The median home value in ZIP 54655 is $220,900, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54655?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54655 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54655?
ZIP code 54655 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54655?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54655 are: Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54655?
In ZIP code 54655, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 54655?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54655 is 28.2 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 54655?
In ZIP code 54655, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54655?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54655 is 19.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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