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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.1 square miles in Cobb, Iowa County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 565 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 53526 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53526 sits at $79,286 (1% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $45,559. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $200,000 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53526 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iowa County, so you can benchmark 53526 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 53526
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$45,559
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53526 ranks nationally
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
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?
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
$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.
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