Nelson, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54756
Buffalo County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 916
- 5/sq mi
- $75,625
- Median income
- $215,400
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nelson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54756 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54756 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 186.9 square miles in Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 916 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 54756 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54756 sits at $75,625 (3% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,062. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $215,400 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $928 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54756 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Buffalo County, so you can benchmark 54756 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 54756
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54756.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 54756, Nelson, 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
916
Population
186.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54756?
53.9
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
3.2%
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?
$75,625
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$37,062
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54756 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,625 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US 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?
480
Total Housing Units
409
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,400
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$928
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 54756, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,747,000.
23
Businesses
111
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 26.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 21.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 17.4% |
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 54756 vs 54736 →
ZIP 54756 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54736
Durand (54736)
4,127 residents
- 55981
Wabasha (55981)
3,961 residents
- 54610 1,624
Alma (54610)
1,624 residents
- 54756 916
Nelson (54756)
916 residents
- 55968 121
Reads Landing (55968)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54756 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54756 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54756
Nelson (54756)
$75,625 median income
- 54736
Durand (54736)
$74,083 median income
- 55981
Wabasha (55981)
$71,607 median income
- 54610
Alma (54610)
$61,563 median income
- 55968
Reads Landing (55968)
$58,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54756 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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