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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 291.3 square miles in Independence, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,534 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 54747 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54747 sits at $70,820 (9% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,665. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $192,600 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $916 per month, and 65.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54747 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 54747
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
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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