ZIP Code 54658

Households in ZIP code 54658, near La Crosse, bring in a median of $73,438 a year, with per-capita income at $38,822. A median home value of $249,800 taxed at the county's 1.33% effective rate works out to roughly $3,300 in annual property taxes, a real line item against that earnings level. Add the 5.50% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending carries its own cost. Together these figures sketch a budget where housing and consumption taxes claim a steady share of income, so buyers here should weigh take-home pay against both the mortgage and the ongoing tax load.