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Nelson ZIP code, Wisconsin

The ZIP code for Nelson, WI is 54756, and its area code is 715.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
381
Area code
715

Nelson in numbers

About 381 people live in Nelson, in 151 households. The median household income is $70,625 a year, 9% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,200 (38% below the Wisconsin median), and median gross rent is $972 a month. The median age is 38.9; 27.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.4% across Wisconsin); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population381Nelson381
Households151Nelson151
Median age38.9Nelson38.9Wisconsin40.2US 38.9
Median household income$70,625Nelson$70,625Wisconsin$77,485US $80,734
Median home value$164,200Nelson$164,200Wisconsin$266,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$972Nelson$972Wisconsin$1,087US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%Nelson27.6%Wisconsin33.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.9 minNelson22.9 minWisconsin22.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density282 / sq miNelson282 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Nelson village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Nelson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Nelson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
54756 Nelson , WI Standard 946 $75,625 $215,400

Map of Nelson ZIP codes

54756

The ZIP codes of Nelson, WI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Nelson

The nearest larger towns are Wabasha, MN (2,587 people, 4.1 mi), Alma (788 people, 6.7 mi) and Pepin (736 people, 7.6 mi).

Towns near Nelson
TownPopulationDistance
Wabasha, MN 2,587 4.1 mi
Lake City, MN 5,034 14.1 mi
Mondovi 2,872 19.3 mi
Plainview, MN 3,500 19.6 mi
Arcadia 3,806 27.6 mi
Goodview, MN 4,103 28.0 mi

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