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ZIP Code 54601
La Crosse, WI, La Crosse County
Population
50,397
Land area
75.4sq mi
People per sq mi
668
City
La Crosse
ZIP 54601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54601 at a glance
- ZIP 54601 (La Crosse) is about 6.1 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,639, 20% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,100 (12% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,044 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54601
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools20
- Colleges3
- Libraries1
- Banks11
- Post Offices2
- Parks34
- Grocery Stores16
- Restaurants176
- Affordable Housing6
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment10
- Private Schools6
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,639
Poverty rate
19.4%
Median home value
$235,100
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,044/mo
Homeownership
54.0%
Bachelor's or higher
39.5%
Median age
32.7
Average commute
16.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,272
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
31,129
$1.9B annual payroll
PPP loans
$125M
1,401 loans
Campaign donations
$422K
29% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
727
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
408
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 8°F
37.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54601?
- ZIP code 54601 is in La Crosse, WI (La Crosse County).
- What county is ZIP code 54601 in?
- ZIP code 54601 is mostly in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54601?
- About 50,397 people live in the 54601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.