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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54759?
56.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
2.1%
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?
$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
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?
806
Total Housing Units
615
Occupied Units
191
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54759 vs 55968 →
ZIP 54759 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55981
Wabasha (55981)
3,961 residents
- 54759 1,533
Pepin (54759)
1,533 residents
- 54721 1,373
Arkansaw (54721)
1,373 residents
- 54761 1,216
Plum City (54761)
1,216 residents
- 54769 502
Stockholm (54769)
502 residents
- 55968 121
Reads Landing (55968)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54759 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54759 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54759
Pepin (54759)
$80,750 median income
- 54769
Stockholm (54769)
$78,125 median income
- 54761
Plum City (54761)
$75,536 median income
- 54721
Arkansaw (54721)
$75,305 median income
- 55981
Wabasha (55981)
$71,607 median income
- 55968
Reads Landing (55968)
$58,125 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.
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