ZIP Code 54620 in Cataract, WI

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Cataract, Wisconsin
County:Monroe County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:31:39 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:353 / 608
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.0878, -90.8424
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54620 - Cataract, WI

ZIP Code 54620, Cataract

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMonroe County, WI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points7 (1 homes, 3 businesses)
PO Boxes3
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 54656
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only 3 PO Boxes, making it one of Wisconsin's smallest postal facilities
  • Mail delivery is handled entirely by rural carrier service, with no city carrier routes
  • State Highway 27 is the only street with recorded delivery points in the USPS ZIP+4 database
  • The facility operates as a "C" classification community post office with limited hours
  • This ZIP code has no recorded population or housing units in USPS data, though it serves the surrounding rural area
  • The enclosing ZIP code 54656 (Sparta) provides the broader service area context

Postal Services

This is a small rural Wisconsin post office without city carrier delivery. The classification as a "C" facility means it's a community post office with limited operating hours, typical for unincorporated areas where residents are spread across the countryside. The single rural route extends service beyond the immediate vicinity, which is standard practice for Wisconsin's rural townships where farms and homes often sit far from the main highway.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

The single street delivery point on State Highway 27 indicates this is a highway-oriented facility serving scattered rural addresses rather than a traditional town grid.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 54620 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:149Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 54620 is located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, within the Sparta, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 43890) and Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 54620. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Sparta, WISource: Census
CBSA Number:43890Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:11111.79 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5513150Source: Census
Place Name:Cataract CDP; WisconsinSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


54621 | | 54619

Schools in ZIP Code 54620


We could not locate which school district 54620 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Melrose-Mindoro Elementary N181 State Hwy 108
Melrose, WI 54642
District: Melrose-Mindoro School DistrictNearby
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High N181 State Road 108
Melrose, WI 54642
District: Melrose-Mindoro School DistrictNearby
Innovations Stem Academy 1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
District: Sparta Area School DistrictNearby
Sparta Meadowview Middle 1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
District: Sparta Area School DistrictNearby
Herrman Elementary 925 N Black River St
Sparta, WI 54656
District: Sparta Area School DistrictNearby
St Patrick's Catholic School 100 S L St
Sparta, WI 54656
District: Private SchoolNearby
Sparta Mennonite School 604 Walrath St
Sparta, WI 54656
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran School 1301 Pearl St
Bangor, WI 54614
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 54620


The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska 566 Theater Rd
Onalaska, WI 54650
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse 1725 State St
La Crosse, WI 54601-9959
Type: Post Secondary
Western Technical College 400 Seventh St. North
La Crosse, WI 54601
Type: Post Secondary
Viterbo University 900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601-8804
Type: Post Secondary
Minnesota State College Southeast 1250 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987
Type: Post Secondary
Winona State University 175 West Mark Street
Winona, MN 55987-5838
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov