Viola, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54664
Richland County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,516
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,898
- Median income Near-median income area
- $171,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Viola pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54664 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54664 covers 202.1 square miles in Viola, Richland County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,516 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54664 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,898 (7% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,032. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,100 (31% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $1,047; owner occupancy is 87.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Richland County, so 54664 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 54664
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Viola, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54664.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 54664, Viola, 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
1,516
Population
202.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54664?
44.6
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
0.3%
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?
$72,898
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$37,032
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54664 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Viola, 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)
$72,898 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
852housing units
852
Total Housing Units
641
Occupied Units
211
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,100
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$1,047
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 27 business establishments in ZIP 54664, employing approximately 605 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,176,000.
27
Businesses
605
Employees
$35.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 18.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 18.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 14.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 11.1% |
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 54664 vs 54639 →
ZIP 54664 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54639
La Farge (54639)
2,397 residents
- 54655
Soldiers Grove (54655)
1,778 residents
- 54664
Viola (54664)
1,516 residents
- 54652 953
Readstown (54652)
953 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54664 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54664 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54664
Viola (54664)
$72,898 median income
- 54639
La Farge (54639)
$61,375 median income
- 54652
Readstown (54652)
$57,500 median income
- 54655
Soldiers Grove (54655)
$56,010 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54664 ranks the highest of 4 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 54664, 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 (1,516 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 54664 in?
ZIP code 54664 (Viola) is located in Richland County, Wisconsin. Richland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richland-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54664?
ZIP code 54664 in Viola, WI has a population of 1,516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54664?
The median household income in ZIP 54664 is $72,898, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54664?
The median home value in ZIP 54664 is $171,100, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54664?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54664 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54664?
ZIP code 54664 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 605 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54664?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54664 are: Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54664?
In ZIP code 54664, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% 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 54664?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54664 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54664?
In ZIP code 54664, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54664?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54664 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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