Taylor, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54659
Jackson County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,409
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,477
- Median income Near-median income area
- $191,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Taylor pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54659 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54659 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Taylor, Jackson County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,409 residents across 146.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54659 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,477 (9% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,913. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $191,200 (23% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $882; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 54659 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 54659
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taylor, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54659.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54659, Taylor, 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
1,409
Population
146.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54659?
37.5
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$71,477
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$31,913
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54659 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Taylor, 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)
$71,477 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
594housing units
594
Total Housing Units
443
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$882
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 54659, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,387,000.
23
Businesses
168
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 26.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 21.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 17.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 13.0% |
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 54659 vs 54616 →
ZIP 54659 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54616
Blair (54616)
2,601 residents
- 54642
Melrose (54642)
2,125 residents
- 54627
Ettrick (54627)
1,819 residents
- 54635
Hixton (54635)
1,799 residents
- 54659
Taylor (54659)
1,409 residents
- 54760 255
Pigeon Falls (54760)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54659 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54760
Pigeon Falls (54760)
$88,750 median income
- 54627
Ettrick (54627)
$77,212 median income
- 54642
Melrose (54642)
$73,452 median income
- 54635
Hixton (54635)
$72,566 median income
- 54616
Blair (54616)
$72,222 median income
- 54659
Taylor (54659)
$71,477 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54659 ranks #6 of 6 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 54659, 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 (1,409 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 54659 in?
ZIP code 54659 (Taylor) is located in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54659?
ZIP code 54659 in Taylor, WI has a population of 1,409 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54659?
The median household income in ZIP 54659 is $71,477, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54659?
The median home value in ZIP 54659 is $191,200, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54659?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54659 is White at 99.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54659?
ZIP code 54659 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54659?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54659 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54659?
In ZIP code 54659, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 54659?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54659 is 27.9 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 54659?
In ZIP code 54659, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54659?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54659 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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