Strum, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54770
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,101
- 12/sq mi
- $83,636
- Median income
- $226,500
- Median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Strum pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- 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 54770 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54770 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 176.6 square miles in Strum, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,101 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 54770 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54770 sits at $83,636 (7% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,043. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $226,500 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $835 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54770 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Trempealeau County, so you can benchmark 54770 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 54770
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54770.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 54770, Strum, 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
2,101
Population
176.6
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54770?
38.8
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.4%
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?
$83,636
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$41,043
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54770 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,636 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
816
Total Housing Units
798
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,500
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$835
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+22.4%
YoY Change (2024)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54770 have increased 22.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7.4% | 164 |
| 2020 | +6.6% | 175 |
| 2021 | +7.6% | 188 |
| 2022 | +22.4% | 230 |
| 2024 | — | 247 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 54770, employing approximately 270 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,038,000.
48
Businesses
270
Employees
$14.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 14.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.3% |
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 54770 vs 54738 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54738 | Eleva, WI | 3,149 | 5.9 mi |
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