West Salem, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54669
La Crosse County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,619
- 58/sq mi
- $103,194
- Median income
- $312,300
- Median home value
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
West Salem pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 58
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54669 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54669 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.5 square miles in West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 7,619 residents, producing a population density of 58 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 54669 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54669 sits at $103,194 (32% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $43,092. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $312,300 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,267 per month, and 82.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54669 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing La Crosse County, so you can benchmark 54669 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 54669
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54669.
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 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 54669, West Salem, 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
7,619
Population
132.5
Area (sq mi)
58
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54669?
41.9
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
1.9%
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?
$103,194
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$43,092
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54669 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$103,194 Top 17% higher than 83% 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?
3,266
Total Housing Units
3,018
Occupied Units
248
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$312,300
Median Home Value
+25% vs state
$1,267
Median Rent
1990
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
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
243
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+143%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54669 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.0% | 175 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 192 |
| 2022 | +16.2% | 224 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 239 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 243 |
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 206 business establishments in ZIP 54669, employing approximately 3,033 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,353,000.
206
Businesses
3,033
Employees
$164.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 34 | 16.5% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 14.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.4% |
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 54669 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54601
La Crosse (54601)
49,282 residents
- 54650
Onalaska (54650)
23,377 residents
- 54636 13,737
Holmen (54636)
13,737 residents
- 54669 7,619
West Salem (54669)
7,619 residents
- 54614 2,947
Bangor (54614)
2,947 residents
- 54644 1,434
Mindoro (54644)
1,434 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54669 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54669 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54669
West Salem (54669)
$103,194 median income
- 54636
Holmen (54636)
$96,384 median income
- 54614
Bangor (54614)
$85,588 median income
- 54650
Onalaska (54650)
$85,548 median income
- 54644
Mindoro (54644)
$77,143 median income
- 54601
La Crosse (54601)
$61,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54669 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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