54610 ZIP Code — Alma, WI

Buffalo County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54610 is located in Alma, Wisconsin, within Buffalo County. It covers approximately 127.81 square miles and serves a population of 1,547 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608/715.

About ZIP code 54610

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $179,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,625. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54610 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,547

population

127.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54610 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54610

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54610. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alma	Acceptable
Alma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54622 Cochrane (8 mi) 54756 Nelson (10.3 mi) 55981 Wabasha (13.5 mi) 54747 Independence (13.8 mi) 54755 Mondovi (14 mi) 54612 Arcadia (16.2 mi) 54736 Durand (16.5 mi) 54629 Fountain City (16.6 mi) 55945 Kellogg (17.6 mi) 55969 Rollingstone (17.8 mi) 55959 Minnesota City (19.6 mi) 55910 Altura (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,547
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	127.81 sq mi
Water area	2.34 sq mi
Latitude	44.3787
Longitude	-91.7755
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608/715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	40.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	38.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	18.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,547

Population

People per sq mi

54.0

Median age

$60,625

Median household income

$34,802

Per capita income

$179,600

Median home value

$844

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

718

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

111

45–54

55–59

60–64

114

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	256	16.5%
18 and over	1,291	83.5%
65 and over	429	27.7%
Median age	54.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.3%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,468	93.3%
Two or more races	59	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	26	1.7%
Asian	9	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.4%
Other race	4	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	40.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	38.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	18.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 25.1%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	25.1%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$60,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 22.6%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 15.7%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,600
Median rent / month	$844
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	22.1%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	36.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	19.0%
Propane / LP gas	53.8%
Fuel oil	9.9%
Wood	11.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	340	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	38	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	151	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	161	23.3%
Households with children under 18	122	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	289	41.9%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	13.5%
Married	54.1%	61.8%
Separated	4.2%	0.0%
Widowed	0.8%	15.0%
Divorced	13.8%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 14.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	7.1%
Kindergarten	19	7.1%
Elementary school	135	50.2%
High school	53	19.7%
College / grad school	43	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Agriculture & mining 12.4%

Retail trade 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Construction 6.7%

Public administration 5.2%

Professional & management 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 17.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.1%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	105	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,500	97.0%
Spanish	10	0.7%
Other Indo-European	6	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,536	99.3%
Born in same state	1,529	98.8%
Born in different state	708	45.8%
Foreign born	7	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.7%
Not a US citizen	1	9.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	217	14%
Italian	132	8.5%
French	99	6.4%
Arab	39	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	9	0.6%
English	8	0.5%
German	3	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	87.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54610

What city is ZIP code 54610 in?

ZIP code 54610 is primarily assigned to Alma, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54610 in?

ZIP code 54610 falls within Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54610 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 54610 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54610 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 54610 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54610?

The median home value in ZIP code 54610 is $179,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 54610?

ZIP code 54610 has an estimated population of 1,547 residents, with a density of 12 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 54610 in?

ZIP code 54610 observes the CST timezone.