Stoddard, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54658
Vernon County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,501
- 27/sq mi
- $73,438
- Median income
- $249,800
- Median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stoddard pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54658 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54658 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 94.0 square miles in Stoddard, Vernon County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,501 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 54658 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54658 sits at $73,438 (6% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,822. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $249,800 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $885 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54658 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vernon County, so you can benchmark 54658 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 54658
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54658.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54658, Stoddard, 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
2,501
Population
94.0
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54658?
46.6
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$73,438
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$38,822
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54658 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,098
Total Housing Units
997
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,800
Median Home Value
+0% vs state
$885
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54658 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 172 |
| 2021 | +5.5% | 182 |
| 2022 | +24.6% | 226 |
| 2023 | +7.5% | 243 |
| 2024 | +3.3% | 251 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 54658, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,802,000.
28
Businesses
238
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 17.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.7% |
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 54658 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54601
La Crosse (54601)
49,282 residents
- 54658 2,501
Stoddard (54658)
2,501 residents
- 54632 1,247
Genoa (54632)
1,247 residents
- 54621 1,147
Chaseburg (54621)
1,147 residents
- 55919 985
Brownsville (55919)
985 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54658 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54658 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54621
Chaseburg (54621)
$94,286 median income
- 54632
Genoa (54632)
$82,500 median income
- 55919
Brownsville (55919)
$77,917 median income
- 54658
Stoddard (54658)
$73,438 median income
- 54601
La Crosse (54601)
$61,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54658 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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