Independence, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54747
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,534
- 9/sq mi
- $70,820
- Median income
- $192,600
- Median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Independence pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54747 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54747 covers 291.3 square miles in Independence, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,534 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54747 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,820 (9% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,665. Poverty here runs at 8.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. Median home value sits at $192,600 (23% below the state average), median rent at $916 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Trempealeau County, so you can benchmark 54747 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 54747
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Independence, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54747.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 54747, Independence, 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
2,534
Population
291.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54747?
40.8
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
5.4%
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?
$70,820
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$33,665
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54747 ranks nationally
Independence, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,820 48th percentile higher than 48% 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?
1,185
Total Housing Units
1,115
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,600
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$916
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 54747, employing approximately 437 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,524,000.
43
Businesses
437
Employees
$19.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 16.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 13.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.0% |
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 54747 vs 54612 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54612 | Arcadia, WI | 5,152 | 9.8 mi |
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