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ZIP 54601 · La Crosse

Who lives in ZIP code 54601 (La Crosse, WI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

La Crosse, WI · La Crosse County

uszips 2026
People50,397
Median age32.7
Household income$61,639
Home value$235,124
Median rent$1,044/mo
Poverty19.4%
College degree+39.5%
Commute17 min

Place

Metro area
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
Wider region
La Crosse-Onalaska-Sparta, WI-MN
Time zone
Central
Density
258 / sq mi
Housing units
21,472

County

La Crosse100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 107.6%
10–1915.7%
20s23.8%
30s11.4%
40s9.3%
50s9.1%
60s11.1%
70s7.9%
80+4.1%

17.8% are 65 or older; 85.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K18.2%
$25K–50K21.4%
$50K–75K18.2%
$75K–100K13.2%
$100K–150K14.8%
$150K+14.1%

28.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $32,847.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school3.0%
High school22.1%
Some college35.3%
Bachelor's22.7%
Graduate16.8%

49.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White88.6%
Black1.8%
Asian4.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.1%
Two or more4.2%

3.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
35.6%
Never married
50.5%
Divorced
9.4%
Widowed
4.4%
Family size
2.80
Dual-income families
55.4%

Housing

Own their home
54.0%
Rent burden
28.5%
Men / women
49% / 52%

Work

In labor force
64.6%
Unemployment
3.3%
Self-employed
8.1%
Farmers
0.6%

Community

Charitable givers
23.0%
Veterans
6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
No health insurance
4.5%
Limited English
0.4%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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