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ZIP Code 54656
Sparta, WI, Monroe County
Population
18,160
Land area
282.3sq mi
People per sq mi
64
City
Sparta
ZIP 54656 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54656 at a glance
- ZIP 54656 (Sparta) is 41% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,379, 7% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,400 (20% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $938 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54656
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54656, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,379
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$214,400
Prices +11.7% in a year
Median rent
$938/mo
Homeownership
73.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
392
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,424
$236M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.6M
564 loans
Campaign donations
$50.3K
19% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54656, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
605
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
90
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
35.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54656, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.3%
U.S. 33.3% +11.0 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54656?
- ZIP code 54656 is in Sparta, WI (Monroe County).
- What county is ZIP code 54656 in?
- ZIP code 54656 is mostly in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54656?
- About 18,160 people live in the 54656 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.