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ZIP Code 54603
French Island, WI, La Crosse County
Population
13,738
Land area
8.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,551
City
French Island
ZIP 54603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54603 at a glance
- ZIP 54603 (French Island) is about 14 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,012, 33% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,900 (32% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $966 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,012
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$181,900
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$966/mo
Homeownership
52.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
16.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
492
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,406
$755M annual payroll
PPP loans
$52M
512 loans
Campaign donations
$147K
15% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54603, 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
85° / 11°F
35.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54603?
- ZIP code 54603 is in French Island, WI (La Crosse County).
- What county is ZIP code 54603 in?
- ZIP code 54603 is mostly in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54603?
- About 13,738 people live in the 54603 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.