Monroe County, WI ZIP Codes
Wisconsin (WI) · 10 ZIP codes · 10 cities
10
ZIP codes
46,193
population (2021)
+3.4%
pop change since 2010
55081
FIPS code
Monroe County ZIP code map
About Monroe County
Monroe County is located in Wisconsin and contains 10 ZIP codes across 10 cities and communities.
The county's population was 46,193 as of 2021,
an increase of
3.4% from 44,673 in 2010.
The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Monroe County is 55081.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 46,193 |
| 2010 population | 44,673 |
| Change | +3.4% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| FIPS code | 55081 |
| Timezone | Mountain |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Monroe County
ZIP codes for Monroe County, WI (10)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54619 | Cashton | Monroe | View map |
| 54620 | Cataract | Monroe | View map |
| 54638 | Kendall | Monroe | View map |
| 54648 | Norwalk | Monroe | View map |
| 54649 | Oakdale | Monroe | View map |
| 54656 | Sparta | Monroe | View map |
| 54660 | Tomah | Monroe | View map |
| 54662 | Tunnel City | Monroe | View map |
| 54666 | Warrens | Monroe | View map |
| 54670 | Wilton | Monroe | View map |
Demographics & statistics
45,787
Population
39.7
Median age
$66,645
Median household income
$33,455
Per capita income
$192,029
Median home value
$816
Median monthly rent
79.8%
Home ownership
13.4%
Poverty rate
2.4%
Unemployment
14,663
Housing units
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,479
Under 5
1,370
1,698
5–9
1,572
1,691
10–14
1,565
1,558
15–19
1,442
1,232
20–24
1,141
2,725
25–34
2,523
2,949
35–44
2,730
2,878
45–54
2,664
1,809
55–59
1,675
1,625
60–64
1,505
2,473
65–74
2,290
1,159
75–84
1,074
498
85+
462
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11,456 | 27.4% |
| 18 and over | 34,331 | 72.6% |
| 65 and over | 7,956 | 16.6% |
| Median age | 39.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
87.3%
Hispanic or Latino
3.8%
Two or more races
3.7%
Other race
2.2%
Black or African American
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
Asian
0.6%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,554 | 87.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,790 | 3.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,763 | 3.7% |
| Other race | 1,045 | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 695 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 428 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 302 | 0.6% |
Household income
Under $10k
3.4%
$10k–$15k
3.8%
$15k–$25k
6.8%
$25k–$35k
7.4%
$35k–$50k
14.3%
$50k–$75k
18.2%
$75k–$100k
15.1%
$100k–$150k
20.2%
$150k–$200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.4% |
| $200k+ | 4.4% |
| Median income | $66,645 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
6.6%
$50k–$100k
13.6%
$100k–$150k
15.6%
$150k–$200k
18.7%
$200k–$300k
22.5%
$300k–$500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $192,029 |
| Median rent / month | $816 |
| Owner occupied | 79.8% |
| Renter occupied | 20.2% |
| Vacant | 12.7% |
| Single-family detached | 79.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.8% |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.80 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 11.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 4.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 26.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 42.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 24.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.2% |
| 3 or more | 32.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 35.5% |
| Electricity | 10.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 32.6% |
| Fuel oil | 2.7% |
| Wood | 16.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 8,713 | 54.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,517 | 9.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 4,040 | 19.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,631 | 16.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,082 | 30.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,629 | 32.0% |
| Average household size | 2.78 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 32.8% | 26.0% |
| Married | 52.8% | 54.4% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 8.9% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 10.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
7.8%
Some HS, no diploma
4.4%
HS graduate
39.4%
Some college, no degree
20.2%
Associate's degree
10.5%
Bachelor's degree
13.0%
Graduate / professional
4.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 17.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 645 | 5.5% |
| Kindergarten | 622 | 6.6% |
| Elementary school | 5,252 | 50.2% |
| High school | 2,434 | 26.3% |
| College / grad school | 1,286 | 11.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
21.0%
Education & healthcare
18.9%
Agriculture & mining
10.3%
Retail trade
9.6%
Transportation & utilities
7.5%
Construction
6.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.2%
Public administration
5.1%
Professional & management
4.1%
Finance & real estate
3.8%
Other services
3.7%
Wholesale trade
3.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 29.2% |
| Service | 14.9% |
| Sales & office | 16.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 14.4% |
| Production & transportation | 25.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 74.2% |
| Government | 16.7% |
| Self-employed | 8.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.8% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% |
| Carpool | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 4.1% |
| Other means | 2.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.9 |
Poverty
All people
13.4%
Under 18 years
18.0%
18 and over
11.4%
Married-couple families
7.3%
Female-led households
30.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.9% |
| Retirement income | 31.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 31.4% |
| High cholesterol | 33.1% |
| Heart disease | 6.5% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Arthritis | 24.5% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.0% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 23.6% |
| No physical activity | 22.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.7% |
| Poor mental health | 14.2% |
| Poor physical health | 10.9% |
| No health insurance | 11.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 73.0% |
| Visited dentist | 63.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.0% |
| Teeth loss | 14.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,937 | 10.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.5% |
| Under 18 | 2.9% |
| 18–64 years | 10.5% |
| 65 and over | 28.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 66.0% |
| Public insurance | 36.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 18.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 42,938 | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 980 | 4.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 427 | 1.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 463 | 2.6% |
| Other languages | 47 | 0.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 44,605 | 96.5% |
| Born in same state | 44,176 | 95.8% |
| Born in different state | 34,826 | 77.7% |
| Foreign born | 429 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,182 | 3.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 500 | 40.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 5,859 | 12.8% |
| Italian | 4,659 | 10.2% |
| French | 2,871 | 6.3% |
| Arab | 1,422 | 3.1% |
| Dutch | 693 | 1.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 499 | 1.1% |
| English | 480 | 1% |
| Irish | 100 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 8 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.4% |
| Internet access | 85.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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