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ZIP Code 53543: Highland, WI
ZIP code 53543 uses the postal name Highland, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Iowa County (82% of its land) with the rest in Grant County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,031 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Highland; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Highland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iowa County (82%); Grant County (18%)
- Census places
- Highland
- Metro area
- Madison, WI
- House districts
- WI-2 (82%), WI-3 (18%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 77.3 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53543?
53543 centers on 43.058°, -90.345° and covers 77.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53526, 53569, 53506, 53533, 53573.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53543, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53543 compare with the rest of Iowa County?
| Measure | 53543 | In Iowa County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,758 | 11th of 19 | 511th of 783 |
| Median household income | $77k | 10th of 14 | 313th of 610 |
| Median home value | $237k | 10th of 12 | 321st of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53543?
The 2020 Census counted 1,639 people in 53543; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,758. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,758
- 2020 Census count
- 1,639−0.1% since 2010 (1,641)
- Households
- 739
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53543?
Of the 1,758 people the ACS estimates in 53543, 22.6% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53543 earn?
Median household income is $77,031 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Iowa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,653 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,031±$13,064
- Income per person
- $41,849
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,642790 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53543?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $236,700
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 868
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53543?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Wholesale trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53543?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53526 | Cobb | 471 | $79k | 5.8 mi |
| 53569 | Montfort | 978 | $90k | 6.5 mi |
| 53506 | Avoca | 1,011 | $60k | 8.0 mi |
| 53533 | Dodgeville | 7,283 | $78k | 10.2 mi |
| 53573 | Muscoda | 2,906 | $65k | 10.3 mi |
| 53553 | Linden | 621 | $64k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 53554 | Livingston | 1,029 | $74k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 53540 | Gotham | 112 | $62k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.