54669 ZIP Code — West Salem, WI

La Crosse County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54669 is located in West Salem, Wisconsin, within La Crosse County. It covers approximately 51.63 square miles and serves a population of 8,363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 54669

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $88,434. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54669 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,363

population

51.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54669 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54669

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54669. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54614 Bangor (6 mi) 54601 La Crosse (8.2 mi) 54650 Onalaska (8.3 mi) 54644 Mindoro (9.1 mi) 54603 La Crosse (9.7 mi) 54653 Rockland (10.2 mi) 54636 Holmen (11.3 mi) 54623 Coon Valley (11.5 mi) 55947 La Crescent (14.8 mi) 54656 Sparta (15.5 mi) 55925 Dakota (16 mi) 54658 Stoddard (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,363
Population density	162 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	51.63 sq mi
Water area	0.94 sq mi
Latitude	43.9045
Longitude	-91.0907
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	30.4%	41.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	33.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.5%	5.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,363

Population

162

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$88,434

Median household income

$39,117

Per capita income

$261,100

Median home value

$1,125

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,634

Housing units

38.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

221

Under 5

226

475

5–9

484

267

10–14

271

237

15–19

241

177

20–24

180

400

25–34

408

491

35–44

500

470

45–54

478

404

55–59

411

258

60–64

262

499

65–74

508

167

75–84

171

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,275	27.2%
18 and over	6,088	72.8%
65 and over	1,502	18.0%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,702	88.7%
Two or more races	402	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	323	3.7%
Asian	204	2.3%
Other race	26	0.3%
Black or African American	16	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	41.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	33.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.5%	5.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	19.5%
$100k–$150k	25.8%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$88,434

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 37.4%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,100
Median rent / month	$1,125
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	15.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.7%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	3.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,910	61.7%
Cohabiting couple	228	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	323	10.4%
Female householder, no spouse	634	20.5%
Households with children under 18	1,013	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	925	29.9%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	18.3%
Married	63.7%	59.0%
Separated	1.0%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	10.5%
Divorced	6.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	38.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	140	6.2%
Kindergarten	95	4.2%
Elementary school	1,264	56.2%
High school	461	20.5%
College / grad school	290	12.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.9%

Retail trade 12.8%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Professional & management 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.2%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.2%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	24.6%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	73.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	509	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,916	94.7%
Spanish	110	1.4%
Other Indo-European	30	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.3%
Other languages	55	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,223	98.3%
Born in same state	8,214	98.2%
Born in different state	6,555	78.4%
Foreign born	9	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	140	1.7%
Not a US citizen	102	72.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,526	18.2%
Italian	1,066	12.7%
French	357	4.3%
English	218	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	189	2.3%
Dutch	40	0.5%
German	25	0.3%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54669

What city is ZIP code 54669 in?

ZIP code 54669 is primarily assigned to West Salem, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54669 in?

ZIP code 54669 falls within La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of ZIP code 54669?

ZIP code 54669 has an estimated population of 8,363 residents, with a density of 162 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54669?

The median household income in ZIP code 54669 is $88,434, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54669?

The median home value in ZIP code 54669 is $261,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 54669 in?

ZIP code 54669 observes the CST timezone.