Buffalo County, WI ZIP Codes

Wisconsin (WI) · 6 ZIP codes · 6 cities

ZIP codes

13,302

population (2021)

-2.1%

pop change since 2010

55011

FIPS code

Buffalo County ZIP code map

About Buffalo County

Buffalo County is located in Wisconsin and contains 6 ZIP codes across 6 cities and communities. The county's population was 13,302 as of 2021, a decrease of 2.1% from 13,587 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Buffalo County is 55011.

Population
2021 population	13,302
2010 population	13,587
Change	-2.1%

County details
State	Wisconsin
FIPS code	55011
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Buffalo County

Alma Cochrane Fountain City Gilmanton Mondovi Nelson

ZIP codes for Buffalo County, WI (6)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
54610	Alma	Buffalo	View map
54622	Cochrane	Buffalo	View map
54629	Fountain City	Buffalo	View map
54743	Gilmanton	Buffalo	View map
54755	Mondovi	Buffalo	View map
54756	Nelson	Buffalo	View map

Demographics & statistics

14,355

Population

45.3

Median age

$65,418

Median household income

$35,352

Per capita income

$186,220

Median home value

$813

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

5,628

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

403

Under 5

379

398

5–9

375

449

10–14

423

399

15–19

375

358

20–24

337

767

25–34

722

856

35–44

805

907

45–54

854

638

55–59

600

584

60–64

549

991

65–74

932

449

75–84

422

197

85+

186

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,942	18.4%
18 and over	11,413	81.6%
65 and over	3,177	25.3%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,827	94.8%
Two or more races	372	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	229	1.6%
Other race	71	0.5%
Black or African American	46	0.3%
Asian	28	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$65,418

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 15.6%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,220
Median rent / month	$813
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	28.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.2%
Electricity	12.6%
Propane / LP gas	56.0%
Fuel oil	8.6%
Wood	11.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,295	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	384	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,023	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,309	21.7%
Households with children under 18	1,590	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,225	40.6%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	19.2%
Married	57.3%	57.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.2%
Widowed	2.0%	10.6%
Divorced	11.8%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	7.0%
Kindergarten	189	5.4%
Elementary school	1,309	44.2%
High school	682	25.3%
College / grad school	540	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Manufacturing 20.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Retail trade 8.5%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Construction 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Professional & management 5.0%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 21.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	23.3%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	963	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	38.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,573	95.2%
Spanish	137	0.7%
Other Indo-European	66	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,205	98.7%
Born in same state	14,153	98.3%
Born in different state	8,969	50.7%
Foreign born	52	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	150	1.3%
Not a US citizen	49	44.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	3,282	22.9%
Italian	1,033	7.2%
French	750	5.2%
Arab	532	3.7%
English	192	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	60	0.4%
Dutch	60	0.4%
Irish	11	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	89.9%

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

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