PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, home to just 916 residents across 186.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54756 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,625 (3% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,062. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. Housing costs here run $215,400 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $928 a month; 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 54756

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nelson, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54756.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54756, Nelson, 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

916

Population

186.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54756?

53.9

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

Nelson, WI 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54756 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54756 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54736 Durand, WI 4,127 9.3 mi
54610 Alma, WI 1,624 8.7 mi
55968 Reads Landing, MN 121 8.5 mi
55981 Wabasha, MN 3,961 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buffalo County

54629 standard
Fountain City, WI
Pop: 2,576
54622 standard
Cochrane, WI
Pop: 2,121
54610 standard
Alma, WI
Pop: 1,624

Related Areas

Buffalo County Nelson, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54756 in? ▼
ZIP code 54756 (Nelson) is located in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Buffalo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buffalo-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54756? ▼
ZIP code 54756 in Nelson, WI has a population of 916 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54756? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54756 is $75,625, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54756? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54756 is $215,400, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54756? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54756 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54756? ▼
ZIP code 54756 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54756? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54756 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Transportation and warehousing (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54756? ▼
In ZIP code 54756, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54756? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54756 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54756? ▼
In ZIP code 54756, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54756? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54756 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.