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ZIP Code 54756: Nelson, WI
ZIP code 54756 uses the postal name Nelson, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Buffalo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 950 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Nelson; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nelson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Buffalo County
- Census places
- Nelson
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 79.0 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54756?
54756 centers on 44.468°, -91.940° and covers 79.0 square miles of land plus 10.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54610, 54759, 55981, 54736, 54755, 55041.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54756, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54756 compare with the rest of Buffalo County?
| Measure | 54756 | In Buffalo County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 946 | 9th of 9 | 639th of 783 |
| Median household income | $76k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $215k | not ranked | not ranked |
54756's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (946). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54756?
The 2020 Census counted 886 people in 54756; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 946. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 946±106 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 886−3.3% since 2010 (916)
- Households
- 409
- Median age
- 53.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54756?
Of the 946 people the ACS estimates in 54756, 17.2% are under 18 and 33.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older33.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54756 earn?
Median household income is $75,625 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,450 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,625±$9,537
- Income per person
- $37,062
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,505420 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54756?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $215,400
- Median gross rent
- $928
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 480
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54756?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services6
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54756?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54610 | Alma | 1,564 | $62k | 8.9 mi |
| 54759 | Pepin | 1,392 | $81k | 9.2 mi |
| 55981 | Wabasha, MN | 3,955 | $72k | 9.4 mi |
| 54736 | Durand | 4,169 | $74k | 10.0 mi |
| 54755 | Mondovi | 7,389 | $73k | 14.7 mi |
| 55041 | Lake City, MN | 7,510 | $79k | 20.1 mi |
| 55968 | Reads Landing, MN | 151 | $58k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 54721 | Arkansaw | 1,367 | $75k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 54769 | Stockholm | 515 | $78k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.