PlainZIP

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
$79,286
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cobb pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
43th 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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $45,559. Local economic indicators show a 15.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $200,000 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,094 a month; 87.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 53526 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Iowa County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 53526?

50.9

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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

$45,559

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53526 ranks nationally

Cobb, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,286 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

245

Total Housing Units

216

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53526 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53526 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53569 Montfort, WI 1,155 4.6 mi
53543 Highland, WI 1,641 5.6 mi
53553 Linden, WI 624 5.0 mi
53580 Rewey, WI 564 8.1 mi
53554 Livingston, WI 1,134 7.4 mi

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Pop: 7,276
53565 standard
Mineral Point, WI
Pop: 4,765
53573 standard
Muscoda, WI
Pop: 3,062
53507 standard
Barneveld, WI
Pop: 2,196
53503 standard
Arena, WI
Pop: 1,947
53543 standard
Highland, WI
Pop: 1,641

Related Areas

Iowa County Cobb, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.