ZIP Code 54603
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 14,181
- Median household income
- $49,693
- Median home value
- $175,500
+0.6%’19–’23
+0.2%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
Covering part of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, ZIP Code 54603 has about 14,181 residents. At $49,693, its median household income sits below La Crosse County's $70,704.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 54603's population held roughly steady from 14,090 to 14,181, while its median gross rent rose 27.9% from $732 to $936.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.7% of the population. 68.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,181
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,693
- Median home value
- $175,500
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Housing units
- 7,168
- Homeownership rate
- 51.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,09014,181
$49,606$49,693
$135,700$175,500
$732$936
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,090 | $49,606 | $135,700 | $732 |
| 2020 | 13,770 | $47,982 | $138,000 | $763 |
| 2021 | 14,198 | $48,580 | $147,000 | $817 |
| 2022 | 13,780 | $52,113 | $164,200 | $897 |
| 2023 | 14,181 | $49,693 | $175,500 | $936 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3419.2%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 548.0%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 667 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,069 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,206 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,720 | 19.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,609 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,135 | 8.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,279 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,759 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 737 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,875 | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 341 | 2.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 60 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 706 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 783 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 392 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's35.6%
Bachelor's degree13.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 773 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,682 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,642 | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,357 | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 785 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone68.2%
Carpooled14.5%
Public transit0.9%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,800 | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,021 | 14.5% |
| Public transit | 65 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 207 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 760 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 184 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,853 | 45.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,463 | 39.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 554 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 168 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 239 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 18.2% (2,564 of 14,116)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,308 | 49.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,390 | 50.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,698 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 470 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,416 | 51.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,282 | 49.0% |
1-unit, detached57.6%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units17.2%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units11.0%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,126 | 57.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 306 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,230 | 17.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 547 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 789 | 11.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 170 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54603
- Land area
- 8.86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.8577, -91.2518
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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
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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