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
- $71,477
- Median income
- $191,200
- Median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Taylor pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.8 square miles in Taylor, Jackson County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,409 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 54659 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54659 sits at $71,477 (9% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $31,913. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $191,200 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $882 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54659 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 54659 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 54659
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$31,913
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54659 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,477 49th percentile higher than 49% 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?
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
$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.
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