ZIP Code 54660 — Tomah city, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 54660 covers Tomah, WI in Monroe County with a population of about 16,100.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 608; U.S. House district WI-3; the LA CROSSE - EAU CLAIRE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 54660 is about $61,146 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.8%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 22.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 5.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $188,000 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $746 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.1% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54660 in Tomah, WI, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,208. That sits below the local median household income ($61,146), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Tomah city, WI as Relatively Low (composite score 78.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.4) and wildfire (33.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Tomah city, WI show little to no average snow and around 35.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 939 for ZIP 54660 (Tomah city, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.