Linden, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53553
Iowa County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 624
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $169,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Linden pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53553 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin, home to just 624 residents across 22.5 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53553 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (18% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,266. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 3.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,600 (32% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $500; owner occupancy is 79.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iowa County, so 53553 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 53553, Linden, 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
624
Population
22.5
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53553?
36.2
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$64,375
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$34,266
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53553 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Linden, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,375 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
297housing units
297
Total Housing Units
279
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,600
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$500
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 53553, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $382,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$382K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 53553 vs 53526 →
ZIP 53553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53565
Mineral Point (53565)
4,765 residents
- 53543 1,641
Highland (53543)
1,641 residents
- 53569 1,155
Montfort (53569)
1,155 residents
- 53554 1,134
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 53553 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53553 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
- 53565
Mineral Point (53565)
$84,589 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 53553 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53553, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Iowa County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53553 in?
ZIP code 53553 (Linden) 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 53553?
ZIP code 53553 in Linden, WI has a population of 624 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53553?
The median household income in ZIP 53553 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53553?
The median home value in ZIP 53553 is $169,600, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53553?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53553 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53553?
ZIP code 53553 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53553?
In ZIP code 53553, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 53553?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53553 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53553?
In ZIP code 53553, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53553?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53553 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 53553's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 53553 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Linden, WI ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.