Trempealeau, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54661
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,415
- 25/sq mi
- $79,720
- Median income
- $268,400
- Median home value
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Trempealeau pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54661 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54661 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.0 square miles in Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,415 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 54661 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54661 sits at $79,720 (2% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,749. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $268,400 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,144 per month, and 74.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54661 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Trempealeau County, so you can benchmark 54661 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 54661
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54661.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 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 54661, Trempealeau, 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
3,415
Population
135.0
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54661?
42.3
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$79,720
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$41,749
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54661 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,720 Top 38% higher than 62% 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?
1,747
Total Housing Units
1,663
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,400
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,144
Median Rent
1994
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
+7.4%
YoY Change (2024)
236
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+136%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54661 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.3% | 160 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 176 |
| 2022 | +20.1% | 211 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 220 |
| 2024 | +7.4% | 236 |
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 60 business establishments in ZIP 54661, employing approximately 406 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,342,000.
60
Businesses
406
Employees
$16.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 9 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 5.0% |
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 54661 vs 54625 →
ZIP 54661 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54630
Galesville (54630)
3,770 residents
- 54661
Trempealeau (54661)
3,415 residents
- 54625 240
Dodge (54625)
240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54661 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54661 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54630
Galesville (54630)
$95,549 median income
- 54661
Trempealeau (54661)
$79,720 median income
- 54625
Dodge (54625)
$53,157 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54661 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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