Prairie Du Chien, WI

Census ZIP code profile for Prairie Du Chien, WI — 1 ZIPs, total population 8,456. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Prairie Du Chien, WI is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 8,456 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Prairie Du Chien splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Prairie Du Chien, the median household income averages $60,647 and per-capita income averages $34,703. Poverty rate runs at 14.1% and unemployment at 1.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $168,300 with median rent of $801 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

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ZIP Codes

8,456

Population

$60,647

Median Income

$168,300

Median Home Value

48

Median Age

How much do residents of Prairie Du Chien earn?

Median Household Income
$60,647
Per Capita Income
$34,703
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Poverty Rate
14.1%

What does housing look like in Prairie Du Chien?

Median Home Value
$168,300
Median Rent
$801/mo
Owner Occupied
70.9%
Housing Units
4,003

Who lives in Prairie Du Chien?

Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
High School+
59.6%
Avg Commute
17 min
Foreign Born
1.1%

ZIP Codes in Prairie Du Chien, WI

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
53821 8,456 32 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Prairie Du Chien, WI?
Prairie Du Chien, WI has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 8,456, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Prairie Du Chien?
The average median household income across Prairie Du Chien, WI ZIP codes is $60,647. The poverty rate is 14.1%.
What is the cost of living in Prairie Du Chien?
The average median home value in Prairie Du Chien, WI is $168,300. Median rent is $801/month. 70.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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