🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

54601

La Crosse

ZIP Code 54601 is a standard zip code serving La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin (WI), in La Crosse County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,282 with a median household income of $44,112. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wisconsin (WI)
County: La Crosse
City: La Crosse
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.798900
Longitude: -91.217500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 73.55 mi²
Water Area: 1.27 mi²
Population Density: 670.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.870909°N, 43.738739°S, -91.030848°E, -91.274391°W

With 49,282 residents spread across 73.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 670.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,282

Population

95th percentile

$44,112

Median Income

40th percentile

$147,100

Median Home Value

55th percentile

73.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 54601 is $44,112, and the median home value is $147,100.

Housing

21,040

Total Units

19,972

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in La Crosse, WI.

54602

La Crosse

54603

La Crosse

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