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54656 Zip Code (Sparta, WI) Detailed Profile




Cities: Sparta, WI (2.63%), Cataract, WI (0.24%)
Counties: Monroe County, WI (99.97%), La Crosse County, WI (0.03%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 18,039
Zip code population in 2010: 17,377
Zip code population in 2000: 15,685

Houses and condos: 7,585
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,072
% of renters here:

29%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54656: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 249.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 72 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.4% ($2,834)
Wisconsin:

1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,046 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,461 (1.4%)

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Males: 9,210  (51.1%)
Females: 8,830  (48.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 54656:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 54656:

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

Zip code 54656 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 54656 (2022)
    • 15,98788.6%White
    • 9675.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4352.4%Two or more races
    • 3962.2%Black
    • 1440.8%Asian
    • 970.5%American Indian
    • 110.06%Some other race
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Urban population: 10,196
Rural population: 7,842

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $205,496
54656:

$205,496
Wisconsin:

$252,800



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 86 registered sex offenders living in 54656 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 54656 is 208 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54656, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,068 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,068
State:

$72,319

Salary/wage: $48,992 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
Here:

$48,992
State:

$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1251.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3700.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6369.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9774.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16494.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51602.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,027 (reported on 36.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,027
Wisconsin:

$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.7% for AGIs below $25k, 25.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 143.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 880.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,240 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,240
State:

$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.9% for AGIs below $25k, 25.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 295.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1955.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,593 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,593
State:

+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 30.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 221.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 731.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14987.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,213 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

+$11,213
State:

+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.2% for AGIs below $25k, 137.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 138.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 404.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3530.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,466 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
54656:

$13,466
Wisconsin:

$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.6% for AGIs below $25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 152.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 318.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 553.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3532.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,356 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$30,356
State:

$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.8% for AGIs below $25k, 63.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 198.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 460.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4885.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,000 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:

$11,000
State:

$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 108.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2742.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,413 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
54656:

$7,413
State:

$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 135.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 745.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,245 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,245
State:

$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.6% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.2%
Here:

95%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 95.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54656, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,701 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,701
State:

$57,939

Salary/wage: $38,762 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:

$38,762
State:

$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,161 (reported on 39.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,161
Wisconsin:

$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,487 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,487
State:

$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,556 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

+$8,556
State:

+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,122 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

+$9,122
State:

+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,812 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
54656:

$9,812
Wisconsin:

$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,017 (20% of AGI, reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

$18,017
State:

$22,257

Here:

20.5% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,590 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,590
State:

$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,633 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
54656:

$7,633
State:

$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,975 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,975
State:

$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.0%
Here:

57%
State:

54%
(% for various income ranges: 52.0% for AGIs below $25k, 57.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54656, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,268 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,268
State:

$47,735

Salary/wage: $33,142 (reported on 86.7% of returns)
Here:

$33,142
State:

$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.9% for AGIs below $10k, 76.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,133 (reported on 50.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,133
Wisconsin:

$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,948 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,948
State:

$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,431 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$5,431
State:

+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,060 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$8,060
State:

+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,702 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
54656:

$2,702
Wisconsin:

$2,900
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $8,194 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$8,194
Wisconsin:

$11,934

Total itemized deductions: $15,240 (23% of AGI, reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:

$15,240
State:

$18,160

Here:

23.1% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,198 (3% of AGI, reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,198
State:

$2,711

Here:

3.1% of AGI
State:

3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,112 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
54656:

$4,112
State:

$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,610 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,610
State:

$1,544

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.4%
Here:

58%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 47.9% for AGIs below $10k, 59.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$64,715
Wisconsin:

$70,996
Sparta, WI (54656) map Nearest zip codes: 54614, 54653, 54648, 54619, 54643, 54644.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.4%
Wisconsin:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.8%
Wisconsin:

47.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,346
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,926


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 183 (109 now married, 73 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,736 (1,763 now married, 1,973 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 54656 with a mortgage: 3,025 (215 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 124 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 15

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,421
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $509

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.8%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.8%
Whole state:

5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 54656: Sparta Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Old Camp McCoy (B), Sparta Area Ambulance Service (C), Fort McCoy Fire Department South Station (D), Sparta City Fire Department (E), Sparta Rural Fire Department (F), Sparta Free Library (G), Sparta City Hall (H), Rolling Hills County Home (I), Monroe County Courthouse (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 54656 include: Glass Church (A), Big Creek Church (B), Welch Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), Kingdom Hall (E), Peace Church (F), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (H), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Angelo Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2), Carr Cemetery (3), Leon Cemetery (4), Mound Prairie Cemetery (5), Mount Hope Cemetery (6), Oak Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), West Sandy Lake (B), Shallow Lake (C), Deep Lake (D), Angelo Pond (E), Angelo 131 Reservoir (F), Perch Lake 143 (G), Perch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Bailey Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Big Creek (C), Sand Creek (D), Spencer Creek (E), Fisher Creek (F), Jenkins Valley Creek (G), Rathbone Creek (H), Dustin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 54656 include: Sand Creek Pines State Natural Area (1), Beaver Creek Park (2), Big Creek State Fishery Area (3), Blyton Park (4), Evan Evans Park (5), Evans Pond State Fishery Area (6), Fishermans Park (7), Howard Huff Park (8), La Crosse River State Fishery Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 22020 or later
  • 8842010 to 2019
  • 8772000 to 2009
  • 1,1021990 to 1999
  • 8871980 to 1989
  • 1,1601970 to 1979
  • 4891960 to 1969
  • 4451950 to 1959
  • 4601940 to 1949
  • 1,2421939 or earlier

Zip code 54656 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sparta, WI (54656)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sparta, WI (54656)
  • 47no bedroom
  • 1821 bedroom
  • 9142 bedrooms
  • 2,6303 bedrooms
  • 1,0664 bedrooms
  • 3135+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sparta, WI (54656)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sparta, WI (54656)
  • 118no bedroom
  • 2391 bedroom
  • 9252 bedrooms
  • 6193 bedrooms
  • 1294 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sparta, WI (54656) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sparta, WI (54656) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 225no vehicle
  • 9911 vehicle
  • 2,1682 vehicles
  • 1,0533 vehicles
  • 4004 vehicles
  • 2905+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sparta, WI (54656) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sparta, WI (54656) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 333no vehicle
  • 7641 vehicle
  • 7392 vehicles
  • 1723 vehicles
  • 424 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles

  • Zip code 54656 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 54656 household income distribution in 2022
  • 104Less than $10,000
  • 439$10,000 to $14,999
  • 189$15,000 to $19,999
  • 288$20,000 to $24,999
  • 308$25,000 to $29,999
  • 444$30,000 to $34,999
  • 207$35,000 to $39,999
  • 283$40,000 to $44,999
  • 615$45,000 to $49,999
  • 458$50,000 to $59,999
  • 758$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,024$75,000 to $99,999
  • 928$100,000 to $124,999
  • 359$125,000 to $149,999
  • 383$150,000 to $199,999
  • 359$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 54656

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 54656
  • 230Less than $10,000
  • 64$10,000 to $14,999
  • 23$15,000 to $19,999
  • 20$20,000 to $24,999
  • 47$25,000 to $29,999
  • 6$30,000 to $34,999
  • 16$35,000 to $39,999
  • 16$40,000 to $49,999
  • 18$50,000 to $59,999
  • 149$60,000 to $69,999
  • 28$70,000 to $79,999
  • 118$80,000 to $89,999
  • 214$90,000 to $99,999
  • 434$100,000 to $124,999
  • 183$125,000 to $149,999
  • 451$150,000 to $174,999
  • 544$175,000 to $199,999
  • 750$200,000 to $249,999
  • 607$250,000 to $299,999
  • 623$300,000 to $399,999
  • 175$400,000 to $499,999
  • 117$500,000 to $749,999
  • 39$750,000 to $999,999
  • 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 1$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 18$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 54656

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 54656
  • 8$150 to $199
  • 36$200 to $249
  • 5$300 to $349
  • 70$350 to $399
  • 53$400 to $449
  • 62$450 to $499
  • 63$500 to $549
  • 97$550 to $599
  • 198$600 to $649
  • 250$650 to $699
  • 47$700 to $749
  • 353$750 to $799
  • 220$800 to $899
  • 112$900 to $999
  • 120$1,000 to $1,249
  • 107$1,250 to $1,499
  • 130$1,500 to $1,999
  • 2$2,500 to $2,999
  • 158No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $917.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $259,998.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $205,761
  • Black or African American householders: $1,393,865
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $283,817
  • Asian householders: $34,780
  • Some other race householders: $298,685
  • Two or more races householders: $201,778
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $255,674

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $205,496
54656:

$205,496
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,942 - $285,217

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $204,223
Here:

$204,223
State:

$308,468

Townhouses or other attached units: $201,959
Here:

$201,959
State:

$265,873

In 2-unit structures: $216,892
Here:

$216,892
State:

$203,667

Mobile homes: $20,275
Here:

$20,275
State:

$79,042
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 54656
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,215
  • One, attached: 333
  • Two: 481
  • 3 or 4: 249
  • 5 to 9: 375
  • 10 to 19: 92
  • 20 to 49: 96
  • 50 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 671
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Unemployment: 2.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 54656

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 54656
  • 73.3%6,610Drove a car alone
  • 10.3%929Carpooled
  • 0.7%62Taxi
  • 0.7%66Bicycle
  • 2.3%206Walked
  • 0.4%40Other means
  • 12.5%1,126Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 54656

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 54656
  • 410Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,5975 to 9 minutes
  • 1,01210 to 14 minutes
  • 96215 to 19 minutes
  • 1,02220 to 24 minutes
  • 69925 to 29 minutes
  • 1,00730 to 34 minutes
  • 22135 to 39 minutes
  • 22940 to 44 minutes
  • 49145 to 59 minutes
  • 13660 to 89 minutes
  • 9290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,039
  • Male householders: 3,971 (1,186 living alone), Female householders: 3,234 (986 living alone)
  • 3,316 spouses (3,262 opposite-sex spouses), 680 unmarried partners, (666 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,969 children (4,616 natural, 91 adopted, 261 stepchildren), 381 grandchildren, 169 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 9 foster children, 271 other relatives, 510 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 419 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,105 2-persons, 845 3-persons, 985 4-persons, 382 5-persons, 96 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,169 1-person, 471 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 4 5-persons

2,633 married couples with children.
1,152 single-parent households (499 men, 653 women).

94.7% of residents of 54656 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% very well, 11% well, 12% not well, 12% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 10% well, 2% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% very well, 9% well).

Foreign born population: 470 (2.6%)
(36.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.6%
Whole state:

5.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 51%Honduras
  • 9%France
  • 8%Malaysia
  • 4%Sweden
  • 3%Japan
  • 3%Georgia
  • 2%Syria
Most common first ancestries reported in 54656
  • 33%German
  • 10%Norwegian
  • 7%American
  • 5%Irish
  • 5%English
  • 3%European
  • 2%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2582010 or later
  • 862000 to 2009
  • 1671990 to 1999
  • 191Before 1990

Zip code 54656 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BRENNAN INDUSTRIES INC (2035 RILEY RD in SPARTA, WI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000101790, CESQG
    Organizations: MATHEW A MCPHERSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHANDLER-WILBERT VAULT CO (210 CHESTER ST in SPARTA, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID982065401, CESQG
    Organizations: LAKE LUCH CHANDLER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BURROWS RACING ENGINES (409 W MONTGOMERY in SPARTA, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000030411, CESQG
    Organizations: BURROWS JEFF (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CARLISLE SAN MAINT PROD (402 S BLACK RIVER ST in SPARTA, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988601464, CESQG
    Organizations: CARLISLE SANITARY MAINT PROD INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CARLISLE SANITARY MAINT PROD
  • CENTURY FOODS PLANT 1 (915 HOESCHLER in SPARTA, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000114298, CESQG
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: HORMEL FOODS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CENTURY FOODS PLANT 2/3 (920 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD in SPARTA, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000114314, CESQG
    Business NAICS classification: CHEESE MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: HORMEL FOODS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CENTURY FOODS PLANT 4 (400 CENTURY COURT in SPARTA, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000114306, CESQG
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: HORMEL FOODS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CITGO QUIK STOP (WI STE HWYS 16 AND 27 in SPARTA, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988585758, CESQG
    Organizations: RAU JOHN A (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ARTS REPAIR (844 N BLACK RIVER RD in SPARTA, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988611570, CESQG
  • CATARACT EL (6070 STATE HIGHWAY 27 in SPARTA, WI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0040
    Organizations: SPARTA AREA SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CLARL OIL STATION 1953 (318 E WISCONSIN ST in SPARTA, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CLARK REFINING AND MARKETING (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 54656 marital status for males
Zip code 54656 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 51.0%Utility gas
  • 20.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.3%Electricity
  • 6.1%Wood
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 14,151. Population change in the 1990s: +1,534 (+10.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,642
  • Northeast: 189
  • Midwest: 1,911
  • South: 803
  • West: 794

59% of the 54656 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

92% of the 54656 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Sparta, WI (54656)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 297
Here:

14.0%
Wisconsin:

16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 134
Here:

15.1%
Wisconsin:

12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 104
Here:

23.9%
Wisconsin:

17.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 84,309Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 80,962Management occupations
  • 71,651Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 70,552Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 70,480Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 68,201Legal occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • SENTINEL-SEI JV, LLC (9529 GARDNER AVE in SPARTA, KY; small business) : $16,985,962 in 124 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $3,238,055; 2004: $5,128,466; 2005: $7,311,083; 2006: $1,308,358.

    Biggest contracts:
    $746,520 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in KY. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $684,366, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-17. Completion date: 2005-12-19.
    $671,818, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $611,875, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-19. Completion date: 2005-07-20.
  • FORT MCCOY LODGING (35 SOUTH M STREET in FORT MCCOY, WI) : $12,975,380 in 736 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel, Other Utilities, Water Services, Air Passenger Service by Army, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System
    Signed by year: 2000: $114,772; 2001: $1,022,082; 2002: $1,121,619; 2003: $3,519,771; 2004: $3,218,657; 2005: $1,870,066; 2006: $2,108,413.

    Biggest contracts:
    $253,410 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2006-03-31. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $224,657, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-25. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $195,630, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-24. Completion date: 2006-06-30.
    $193,409, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-29. Effective on 2006-06-28. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
  • SCHROEDER CONSTRUCTION CO (18549 IDAHO RD in SPARTA, WI; small business) : $796,114 in 8 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Residential Buildings by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $691,856; 2004: $104,258; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $609,683 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Residential Buildings. Signed on 2003-05-28. Completion date: 2004-03-30.
    $57,303, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2004-03-30.
    $49,651, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-02. Completion date: 2004-03-30.
    $24,870, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-16. Completion date: 2004-03-30.
  • SPARTA COOPERATIVE SERVICES (127 EAST OAK STREET in SPARTA, WI; small business) : $75,813 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    $55,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
    $13,801 with Army for Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers. Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2005-11-25.
    $3,920 with Army for Training Aids. Signed on 2006-04-10. Completion date: 2006-04-14.
    $3,092 with Army for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Signed on 2006-02-15. Completion date: 2006-03-15.
  • AUDIO TEK USA LLC (408 OSBORNE DR in SPARTA, WI; small business) : $45,925 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $15,018 with Army for Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-11-16.
    $15,018, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-11-16.
    $9,989 with Army for Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-12. Completion date: 2003-11-01.
    $5,900 with Army for Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne. Signed on 2003-09-18. Completion date: 2003-11-01.
  • MCCOY'S COMMUNITY CLUB (1571 SOUTH 9TH AVE in SPARTA, WI) : $37,810 in 7 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Food Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $37,996; 2005: -$186; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $16,742 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2004-04-19. Completion date: 2004-04-21.
    $8,793, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-02. Completion date: 2003-11-15.
    $5,674, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2004-10-08.
    $5,674 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Food Services. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2004-10-08.
  • NUSE, JANET W (601 PARARIE AVE in SPARTA, WI; small business)
    $28,160 with Army for Pharmacology Services. Signed on 2004-09-09. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  • CALDWELL & GREEK, LLC (9400 GENERAL AVE in SPARTA, WI; small business)
    $24,550 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-08-24. Completion date: 2006-09-05.
  • A-1 HANDYMAN CONSTRUCTION (10914 STATE HWY 21 in SPARTA, WI; small business) : $17,964 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $14,964 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-19. Completion date: 2005-12-21.
    $3,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-25. Completion date: 2002-11-02.
  • DWO FIBERGLASS COMPANY (937 INDUSTRIAL DR in SPARTA, WI; small business) : $17,500 in 2 contracts in 2006
    $17,500 with Army for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2006-02-27. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-01. Effective on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 200 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 123 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 122 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 2 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 284 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 52 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 63 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 54656 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (37.7%), and Outside Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 54656
    • 20837.7%Structure Fires
    • 20437.0%Outside Fires
    • 12222.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 183.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 54656, Wisconsin

Most common first names in zip code 54656 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10477.1 years
William10080.0 years
Mary7982.2 years
Robert7173.2 years
George6079.3 years
Helen5280.3 years
James4969.9 years
Harold4978.2 years
Margaret4880.9 years
Dorothy4680.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 54656 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6577.8 years
Olson4681.4 years
Anderson3478.2 years
Peterson3379.1 years
Williams3177.7 years
Isensee2873.9 years
Jones2880.8 years
Sullivan2674.8 years
Erickson2574.5 years
Larson2482.3 years
Businesses in zip code 54656
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1
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