ZIP Code 54601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 50,474
- Median household income
- $60,078
- Median home value
- $220,200
+0.2%’19–’23
+19.7%’19–’23
+38.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 54601 (La Crosse County, Wisconsin) is home to about 50,474 residents. The median household income of $60,078 is below the La Crosse County median ($70,704).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 54601's population held roughly steady from 50,388 to 50,474, while its median gross rent rose 19.0% from $839 to $998.
The typical home was built around 1970. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 50,474
- Median age
- 32.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,078
- Median home value
- $220,200
- Median gross rent
- $998
- Housing units
- 22,652
- Homeownership rate
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202350,38850,474
$50,181$60,078
$159,300$220,200
$839$998
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50,388 | $50,181 | $159,300 | $839 |
| 2020 | 51,063 | $51,573 | $168,600 | $863 |
| 2021 | 51,393 | $52,113 | $178,300 | $905 |
| 2022 | 51,116 | $57,500 | $201,700 | $965 |
| 2023 | 50,474 | $60,078 | $220,200 | $998 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1711.2%
18 to 2425.9%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,048 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,677 | 11.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 13,072 | 25.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,029 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,216 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,687 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,039 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,123 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 3,583 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 45,144 | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 720 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,955 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 113 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,180 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,305 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree23.1%
Graduate or professional degree16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,050 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,854 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,921 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,844 | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,008 | 16.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone70.4%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit1.6%
Walked8.0%
Bicycle2.2%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,843 | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,917 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 420 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 2,132 | 8.0% |
| Bicycle | 577 | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,766 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 120 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 12,325 | 51.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,691 | 36.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,684 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 507 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 802 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 19.2% (8,881 of 46,363)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,702 | 45.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,634 | 54.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,336 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 1,316 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,623 | 54.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,713 | 45.5% |
1-unit, detached53.5%
1-unit, attached5.8%
2 to 4 units10.5%
5 to 19 units13.0%
20 or more units14.7%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,111 | 53.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,312 | 5.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,376 | 10.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,950 | 13.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3,323 | 14.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 580 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54601
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.8062, -91.1406
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)