Hartford, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53027
Washington County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,041
- 92/sq mi
- $91,150
- Median income
- $332,500
- Median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hartford pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 92
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53027 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 239.1 square miles in Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 22,041 residents, producing a population density of 92 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53027 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53027 sits at $91,150 (17% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,800. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $332,500 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,110 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53027 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 53027 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53027
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53027.
- Construction
Construction
86 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
60 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
59 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
58 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
52 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53027, Hartford, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
22,041
Population
239.1
Area (sq mi)
92
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53027?
41.6
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$91,150
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$44,800
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53027 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$91,150 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,018
Total Housing Units
9,635
Occupied Units
383
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$332,500
Median Home Value
+34% vs state
$1,110
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.8%
YoY Change (2024)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53027 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 150 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 165 |
| 2022 | +12.7% | 186 |
| 2023 | +12.1% | 209 |
| 2024 | +7.8% | 225 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 533 business establishments in ZIP 53027, employing approximately 9,586 people with a combined annual payroll of $555,022,000.
533
Businesses
9,586
Employees
$555.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 86 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 60 | 11.3% |
| Retail trade | 59 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 52 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 49 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.3% |
| Information | 5 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 53027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53027
Hartford (53027)
22,041 residents
- 53086 8,255
Slinger (53086)
8,255 residents
- 53017 5,538
Colgate (53017)
5,538 residents
- 53033 4,885
Hubertus (53033)
4,885 residents
- 53078 1,912
Rubicon (53078)
1,912 residents
- 53003 141
Ashippun (53003)
141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53027 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53017
Colgate (53017)
$153,917 median income
- 53033
Hubertus (53033)
$136,786 median income
- 53086
Slinger (53086)
$103,426 median income
- 53078
Rubicon (53078)
$94,688 median income
- 53027
Hartford (53027)
$91,150 median income
- 53003 $61,510
Ashippun (53003)
$61,510 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53027 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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