Jackson County

Jackson County has 20,981 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,110, 12% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,100, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,981residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,110median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$196,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jackson County in WisconsinZIP codes in Jackson County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Jackson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
54611	1,372	$72K	$165K	83%	15%	92%	26 min
54615	11,315	$67K	$198K	76%	15%	86%	24 min
54635	1,793	$73K	$209K	88%	17%	86%	31 min
54642	2,259	$73K	$211K	84%	18%	81%	34 min
54659	1,257	$71K	$191K	81%	13%	75%	30 min
54754	1,308	$58K	$170K	84%	18%	88%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,981 residents in 8,274 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,750 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,100 (±$7,519).

80%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$787

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200917%

1990–199915%

1980–19898%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,733.

$68,110

median household income

12.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates