Cobb, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53526
Iowa County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 565
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,286
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cobb pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53526 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53526 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cobb, Iowa County, Wisconsin, home to just 565 residents across 21.1 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53526 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,286 (1% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,559. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $200,000 (20% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $1,094; owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iowa County, so 53526 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 53526
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cobb, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53526.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53526, Cobb, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
565
Population
21.1
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53526?
50.9
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
2.3%
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?
$79,286
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$45,559
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53526 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Cobb, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,286 Top 42% higher than 58% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
245housing units
245
Total Housing Units
216
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,094
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 53526, employing approximately 348 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,854,000.
23
Businesses
348
Employees
$30.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 26.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 53526 vs 53569 →
ZIP 53526 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53543
Highland (53543)
1,641 residents
- 53569
Montfort (53569)
1,155 residents
- 53554
Livingston (53554)
1,134 residents
- 53553 624
Linden (53553)
624 residents
- 53526 565
Cobb (53526)
565 residents
- 53580 564
Rewey (53580)
564 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53526 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53526 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53569
Montfort (53569)
$89,500 median income
- 53526
Cobb (53526)
$79,286 median income
- 53543
Highland (53543)
$77,031 median income
- 53554
Livingston (53554)
$74,063 median income
- 53553
Linden (53553)
$64,375 median income
- 53580
Rewey (53580)
$61,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53526 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53526, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53526 in?
ZIP code 53526 (Cobb) is located in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Iowa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iowa-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53526?
ZIP code 53526 in Cobb, WI has a population of 565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53526?
The median household income in ZIP 53526 is $79,286, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53526?
The median home value in ZIP 53526 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53526?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53526 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53526?
ZIP code 53526 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 348 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53526?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53526 are: Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53526?
In ZIP code 53526, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53526?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53526 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53526?
In ZIP code 53526, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53526?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53526 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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