54631 ZIP Code — Gays Mills, WI

Crawford County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54631 is located in Gays Mills, Wisconsin, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 104.01 square miles and serves a population of 1,830 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 54631

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 $159,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($61,818) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 54631 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,830

population

104.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54631 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54631

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54631. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gays Mills	Acceptable
Gays Mills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54655 Soldiers Grove (6.1 mi) 54626 Eastman (10.1 mi) 53805 Boscobel (12.1 mi) 53518 Blue River (13.2 mi) 54652 Readstown (13.3 mi) 54628 Ferryville (13.5 mi) 53826 Wauzeka (13.7 mi) 54665 Viroqua (16.5 mi) 54664 Viola (16.8 mi) 54624 De Soto (18.8 mi) 52146 Harpers Ferry (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,830
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	104.01 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	43.2878
Longitude	-90.8352
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	47.9%	49.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	33.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	14.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,830

Population

People per sq mi

50.0

Median age

$61,818

Median household income

$34,871

Per capita income

$159,500

Median home value

$807

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

816

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

103

105

55–59

115

60–64

126

65–74

138

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	342	18.7%
18 and over	1,488	81.3%
65 and over	447	24.4%
Median age	50.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,668	89.3%
Two or more races	91	4.9%
Black or African American	37	2%
Hispanic or Latino	37	2%
Other race	19	1%
Asian	12	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	49.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	33.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	14.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$61,818

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,500
Median rent / month	$807
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	25.5%
Single-family detached	86.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	20.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.6%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	34.2%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	22.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	371	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	48	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	153	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	162	22.1%
Households with children under 18	170	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	325	44.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	38.5%
Married	57.8%	44.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%
Widowed	7.1%	6.1%
Divorced	7.5%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 29.7%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	7.7%
Kindergarten	12	3.7%
Elementary school	162	49.8%
High school	91	28.0%
College / grad school	35	10.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Manufacturing 19.7%

Agriculture & mining 15.5%

Construction 11.6%

Retail trade 7.3%

Professional & management 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Other services 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	20.9%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	13.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.9%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 15.7%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	167	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	23.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,758	96.1%
Spanish	141	8.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	141	8.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,642	89.7%
Born in same state	1,631	89.1%
Born in different state	1,270	69.4%
Foreign born	11	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	188	10.3%
Not a US citizen	76	40.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	409	22.3%
French	227	12.4%
Polish	225	12.3%
Arab	46	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	33	1.8%
Dutch	9	0.5%
Irish	5	0.3%
German	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	75.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54631

What city is ZIP code 54631 in?

ZIP code 54631 is primarily assigned to Gays Mills, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54631 in?

ZIP code 54631 falls within Crawford County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54631 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 54631 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 54631 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 54631 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54631?

The median home value in ZIP code 54631 is $159,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 54631?

ZIP code 54631 has an estimated population of 1,830 residents, with a density of 18 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 54631 in?

ZIP code 54631 observes the CST timezone.