54615 ZIP Code — Black River Falls, WI

Jackson County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54615 is located in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 316.13 square miles and serves a population of 10,978 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54615

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $59,556. 46% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 54615 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,978

population

316.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54615 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54615

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54615. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Black River Falls	Acceptable
Black River Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54754 Merrillan (13.4 mi) 54659 Taylor (16 mi) 54642 Melrose (16.7 mi) 54666 Warrens (17.2 mi) 54611 Alma Center (17.2 mi) 54635 Hixton (17.6 mi) 54656 Sparta (18.1 mi) 54644 Mindoro (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,978
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	316.13 sq mi
Water area	3.65 sq mi
Latitude	44.2468
Longitude	-90.7722
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	45.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	34.5%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	16.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,978

Population

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$59,556

Median household income

$32,263

Per capita income

$174,300

Median home value

$736

Median monthly rent

68.9%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,556

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

297

Under 5

254

338

5–9

289

330

10–14

282

323

15–19

275

341

20–24

291

669

25–34

571

774

35–44

661

691

45–54

591

379

55–59

324

494

60–64

422

750

65–74

641

396

75–84

338

139

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,170	19.8%
18 and over	8,808	80.2%
65 and over	2,382	21.7%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 8%

Two or more races 6.3%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,859	78.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	905	8%
Two or more races	710	6.3%
Black or African American	314	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	294	2.6%
Other race	108	1%
Asian	72	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	45.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	34.5%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	16.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$59,556

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,300
Median rent / month	$736
Owner occupied	68.9%
Renter occupied	31.1%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	19.3%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	15.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.7%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	27.9%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	5.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,989	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	239	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	904	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,171	27.2%
Households with children under 18	987	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,701	39.5%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.3%	20.5%
Married	43.8%	45.5%
Separated	1.0%	0.4%
Widowed	4.0%	13.0%
Divorced	13.0%	20.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 46.0%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	191	9.0%
Kindergarten	94	4.4%
Elementary school	994	47.0%
High school	556	26.3%
College / grad school	279	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Public administration 9.5%

Other services 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 5.8%

Construction 5.6%

Professional & management 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	23.6%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,012	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,427	95.0%
Spanish	123	1.2%
Other Indo-European	21	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.4%
Other languages	17	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,828	98.6%
Born in same state	10,810	98.5%
Born in different state	8,514	77.6%
Foreign born	18	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	150	1.4%
Not a US citizen	103	68.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	2,375	21.6%
Italian	1,005	9.2%
French	747	6.8%
Arab	392	3.6%
English	118	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	88	0.8%
Dutch	41	0.4%
Norwegian	10	0.1%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54615

What city is ZIP code 54615 in?

ZIP code 54615 is primarily assigned to Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54615 in?

ZIP code 54615 falls within Jackson County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54615 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 54615 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 54615 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 54615 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54615?

The median home value in ZIP code 54615 is $174,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 54615?

ZIP code 54615 has an estimated population of 10,978 residents, with a density of 35 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 54615 in?

ZIP code 54615 observes the CST timezone.