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
$56,010
Median income
$220,900
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Soldiers Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th 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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 233.9 square miles in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,778 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54655 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54655 sits at $56,010 (28% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,595. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $220,900 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $731 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54655 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 54655 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 54655

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54655.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 54655?

42.2

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$30,595

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54655 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,010 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

847

Total Housing Units

693

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$220,900

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54655 ranks #2 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 54655 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 54655 ranks #4 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
54652 Readstown, WI 953 5.6 mi
54631 Gays Mills, WI 1,844 7.3 mi
54664 Viola, WI 1,516 10.5 mi

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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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