Black River Falls is a city in Jackson County, Wisconsin, home to about 3,546 people across 4.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54615.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Black River Falls; also Brockway and Adams Town (Jackson County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Black River Falls. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)124 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI109 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL232 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Black River Falls; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Black River Falls had 3,523 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 269th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Jackson County grew from 17,466 residents in 1900 to 21,145 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Blair, WI weather station (20 miles away).
4,983 jobs at 400 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
114 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Black River Falls.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 32 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Black River Falls School District, Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Street Elementary SchoolBlack River Falls | Pre-K–1 | 289 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Red Creek ElementaryBlack River Falls | 2–5 | 436 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Black River Falls MiddleBlack River Falls | 6–8 | 327 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Black River Falls HighBlack River Falls | 9–12 | 500 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| DOC: Black River Correctional CtrBlack River Falls | 12 | — | Alternative Education | 9.8 mi |
| DOC: Jackson Correctional InstitutionBlack River Falls | 12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Brockway, Adams Town (Jackson County), Albion Town (Jackson County), Manchester Town (Jackson County), Irving, Komensky and Millston.
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