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Highland, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53543

Iowa County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,641
8/sq mi
$77,031
Median income
$236,700
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53543 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53543 covers 205.1 square miles in Highland, Iowa County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,641 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,031 (1% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,849. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $236,700 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $733 monthly, and 84.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 53543 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 53543

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Highland, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53543.

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 53543, Highland, 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

1,641

Population

205.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53543?

44.8

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$77,031

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$41,849

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53543 ranks nationally

Highland, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,031 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

868

Total Housing Units

739

Occupied Units

129

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$236,700

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$733

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 53543, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,992,000.

34

Businesses

203

Employees

$10.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 23.5%
Retail trade 5 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.7%
Wholesale trade 3 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.8%

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 53543 vs 53526 →

ZIP 53543 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 53543 ranks #2 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 53543 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 53543 ranks #3 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
53526 Cobb, WI 565 5.6 mi
53569 Montfort, WI 1,155 6.2 mi
53506 Avoca, WI 1,125 7.6 mi
53553 Linden, WI 624 10.5 mi
53573 Muscoda, WI 3,062 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iowa County

53533 standard
Dodgeville, WI
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
53506 standard
Avoca, WI
Pop: 1,125

Related Areas

Iowa County Highland, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53543 in? ▼
ZIP code 53543 (Highland) 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 53543? ▼
ZIP code 53543 in Highland, WI has a population of 1,641 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53543? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53543 is $77,031, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53543? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53543 is $236,700, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53543? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53543 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53543? ▼
ZIP code 53543 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53543? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53543 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53543? ▼
In ZIP code 53543, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 53543? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53543 is 25.7 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 53543? ▼
In ZIP code 53543, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53543? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53543 is 10.2% 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.