54624 ZIP Code — De Soto, WI

Vernon County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54624 is located in De Soto, Wisconsin, within Vernon County. It covers approximately 65.89 square miles and serves a population of 1,587 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 54624

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,409. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 54624 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,587

population

65.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
De Soto	Acceptable
De Soto	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54628 Ferryville (6.3 mi) 52151 Lansing (7.7 mi) 52151 Lansing (7.7 mi) 52160 New Albin (8.8 mi) 54632 Genoa (10.6 mi) 54665 Viroqua (13.6 mi) 54626 Eastman (15.3 mi) 55931 Eitzen (16.2 mi) 54658 Stoddard (17.1 mi) 54621 Chaseburg (17.2 mi) 52146 Harpers Ferry (17.3 mi) 55919 Brownsville (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,587
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	65.89 sq mi
Water area	2.27 sq mi
Latitude	43.4279
Longitude	-91.1568
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	45.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	18.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,587

Population

People per sq mi

55.1

Median age

$78,409

Median household income

$35,539

Per capita income

$161,700

Median home value

$758

Median monthly rent

87.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

987

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

103

45–54

55–59

121

60–64

109

124

65–74

112

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	210	13.2%
18 and over	1,377	86.8%
65 and over	404	25.5%
Median age	55.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.3%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,548	96.3%
Two or more races	23	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	20	1.2%
Other race	15	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	45.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	18.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 21.1%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	21.1%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$78,409

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,700
Median rent / month	$758
Owner occupied	87.9%
Renter occupied	12.1%
Vacant	33.0%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	17.6%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	17.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	39.9%
3 bedrooms	37.4%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	16.5%
2 vehicles	53.5%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.1%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	59.9%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	15.0%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	414	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	36	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	174	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	96	13.3%
Households with children under 18	111	15.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	284	39.4%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	13.2%
Married	53.8%	62.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	3.1%	6.7%
Divorced	10.6%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 51.8%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	7.1%
Kindergarten	10	5.1%
Elementary school	96	49.0%
High school	48	24.5%
College / grad school	28	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.4%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Construction 10.3%

Retail trade 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Professional & management 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Information 3.1%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	12.5%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	212	15.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	17.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,546	97.4%
Spanish	6	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,575	99.2%
Born in same state	1,566	98.7%
Born in different state	1,178	74.2%
Foreign born	9	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.8%
Not a US citizen	4	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	396	25%
French	187	11.8%
Italian	147	9.3%
Arab	43	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	12	0.8%
Dutch	8	0.5%
German	4	0.3%
Irish	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54624

What city is ZIP code 54624 in?

ZIP code 54624 is primarily assigned to De Soto, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54624 in?

ZIP code 54624 falls within Vernon County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54624 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 54624 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 54624 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 54624 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 54624?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 54624 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 54624 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 54624 in?

ZIP code 54624 observes the CST timezone.