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ZIP Code 54642
Melrose, WI, Jackson County
Population
2,259
Land area
92.2sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Melrose
ZIP 54642 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54642 at a glance
- ZIP 54642 (Melrose) is 78% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,452 a year, 5% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,600 (21% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $872 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54642
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54642, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,452
Poverty rate
15.5%
Median home value
$210,600
Median rent
$872/mo
Homeownership
84.1%
Bachelor's or higher
18.3%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
98
$3.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
87 loans
Campaign donations
$2,055
22% D, 58% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54642, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
504
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
34
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 4°F
35.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54642, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54642?
- ZIP code 54642 is in Melrose, WI (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 54642 in?
- ZIP code 54642 is mostly in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54642?
- About 2,259 people live in the 54642 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.