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Zip Code 54656 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,201
  • Density
    69 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $127,700
  • Med. Rent
    $721

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54656 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#5,439 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.10%
#5,662 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 380
#5,773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.36%
#5,988 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4605
#6,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.48

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54656 is 17,201 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 54656 land area is 249.886 sq. miles | Population density is 68.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 54656 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54656 is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54656 median age is 1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16505
Black or African American population 169
Asian population 121
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 218

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.8%
Danish 2% Dutch 2.8%
English 7.8% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 47.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.6% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 18.6%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.4% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4672
Married couples 77.16%
Other couples 22.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.93% 28.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.59% 21.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.61% 37.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.15% 11.27%
$200,000 or more 1.71% 1.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.29%
Spanish language 4.91%
Other European language 1.59%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6806
Detached housing units 66.56%
Attached housing units 2.63%
2 units 5.89%
3 - 4 units 5.63%
5 - 9 units 3.19%
10 - 19 units 0.98%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 12.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.87%
Use public transportation 0.77%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 2.35%
Work at home 3.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 16.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 76.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.25%
High school diploma 39.58%
Some college, no degree 24.18%
Associate degree 10.32%
Bachelor's degree 12.73%
Graduate or professional degree 1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 380
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Retail Trade 52
Construction 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Manufacturing 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Finance and Insurance 26
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Wholesale Trade 19
Information 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.9%
Housing vacant 6.1%
Housing occupied by owner 67.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.34%
Total Rented Units 2201
Median Contract Gross Rent $556
Median Gross Rent $721
Median Home Value $127,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 54656 median gross rent is 29.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $710

Average rent in zip code 54656 ($710.00) is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 54656 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7248
Detached housing units 67.16%
Attached housing units 2.5%
2 units 5.53%
3 - 4 units 5.67%
5 - 9 units 2.99%
10 - 19 units 1.01%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 1.16%
Mobile homes 12.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,526,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,121,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,405,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
54619 Cashton Monroe 7.28 ml
54648 Norwalk Monroe 9.65 ml
54653 Rockland La Crosse 12.32 ml
54660 Tomah Monroe 14.01 ml
54666 Warrens Monroe 14.38 ml
54644 Mindoro La Crosse 14.68 ml
54670 Wilton Monroe 15.67 ml
54614 Bangor La Crosse 16.39 ml
54669 West Salem La Crosse 18.52 ml
54650 Onalaska La Crosse 19.18 ml