What to know about ZIP 54602
ZIP code 54602 covers ZIP 54602 with a population of about 2,338.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LA CROSSE - EAU CLAIRE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 54602 covers ZIP 54602 with a population of about 2,338.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LA CROSSE - EAU CLAIRE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 54602 is about $37,019 — about 51% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.7%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 48.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 8.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $207,900 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $935 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 8.5% (about 56.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54602, a household would need roughly $57,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,335. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($37,019), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.