ZIP Code 53503

ZIP code 53503 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.4 square miles in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,947 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 53503 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53503 sits at $87,361 (12% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,432. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $239,900 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,049 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53503 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iowa County, so you can benchmark 53503 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 →