Hollandale, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53544
Iowa County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 800
- 8/sq mi
- $100,625
- Median income
- $308,100
- Median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hollandale pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53544 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53544 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.9 square miles in Hollandale, Iowa County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 800 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 53544 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53544 sits at $100,625 (29% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $47,614. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $308,100 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53544 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iowa County, so you can benchmark 53544 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 53544
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53544.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 53544, Hollandale, 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
800
Population
103.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53544?
51.1
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
3.5%
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?
$100,625
Median Household Income
+29% vs state
$47,614
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53544 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,625 Top 19% higher than 81% 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?
375
Total Housing Units
341
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$308,100
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$850
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-4.4%
YoY Change (2021)
148
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+48%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53544 have decreased 4.4% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +48% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | 135 |
| 2018 | +4.0% | 140 |
| 2020 | — | 154 |
| 2021 | -4.4% | 148 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 53544, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,862,000.
20
Businesses
78
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 15.0% |
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 53544 vs 53507 →
ZIP 53544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53507
Barneveld (53507)
2,196 residents
- 53516
Blanchardville (53516)
2,152 residents
- 53582
Ridgeway (53582)
1,079 residents
- 53544 800
Hollandale (53544)
800 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53544 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53544 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53507
Barneveld (53507)
$113,261 median income
- 53544
Hollandale (53544)
$100,625 median income
- 53582
Ridgeway (53582)
$89,107 median income
- 53516
Blanchardville (53516)
$85,324 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53544 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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