ZIP Code 54603

ZIP code 54603, spanning part of La Crosse, sits in working- to middle-income territory, with a median household income of $52,012 and per-capita income of $33,754. Homes here carry a median value of $181,900, and the county's 1.54% effective property tax rate applies against that figure. A 5.50% combined sales tax adds to the cost of everyday purchases. Taken together, these figures describe a community where earnings trail state and national averages and where taxes draw a steady, ongoing share of household budgets rather than a fleeting one.