Pepin, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54759

Pepin County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,533
12/sq mi
$80,750
Median income
$225,400
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pepin pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54759 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54759 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.3 square miles in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,533 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 54759 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54759 sits at $80,750 (3% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,495. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $225,400 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $910 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54759 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Pepin County, so you can benchmark 54759 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 54759

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54759.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54759, Pepin, 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

1,533

Population

133.3

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54759?

56.3

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$80,750

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$42,495

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54759 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,750 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

806

Total Housing Units

615

Occupied Units

191

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$225,400

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$910

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 42 business establishments in ZIP 54759, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,698,000.

42

Businesses

211

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 21.4%
Retail trade 7 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.3%
Construction 4 9.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 54759 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 54759 ranks #2 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 54759 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 54759 ranks the highest of 6 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
55968 Reads Landing, MN 121 6.4 mi
54769 Stockholm, WI 502 5.7 mi
55981 Wabasha, MN 3,961 9.5 mi
54761 Plum City, WI 1,216 10.3 mi
54721 Arkansaw, WI 1,373 10.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54759 in?
ZIP code 54759 (Pepin) is located in Pepin County, Wisconsin. Pepin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pepin-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54759?
ZIP code 54759 in Pepin, WI has a population of 1,533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54759?
The median household income in ZIP 54759 is $80,750, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54759?
The median home value in ZIP 54759 is $225,400, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54759?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54759 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54759?
ZIP code 54759 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54759?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54759 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54759?
In ZIP code 54759, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 54759?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54759 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54759?
In ZIP code 54759, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54759?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54759 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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