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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 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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $31,913. Local economic indicators show a 10.5% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $191,200 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of $882 monthly, and 80.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 54659 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 54659?

37.5

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

Taylor, WI 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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$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

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ZIP 54659 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 54659 ranks #5 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 54659 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 54659 ranks #6 of 6 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
54616 Blair, WI 2,601 6.2 mi
54635 Hixton, WI 1,799 8.2 mi
54642 Melrose, WI 2,125 10.2 mi
54760 Pigeon Falls, WI 255 10.2 mi
54627 Ettrick, WI 1,819 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

54615 standard
Black River Falls, WI
Pop: 10,742
54642 standard
Melrose, WI
Pop: 2,125
54635 standard
Hixton, WI
Pop: 1,799
54754 standard
Merrillan, WI
Pop: 1,552
54611 standard
Alma Center, WI
Pop: 1,307
54643 standard
Millston, WI
Pop: 12

Related Areas

Jackson County Taylor, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.