PlainZIP

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
$64,375
Median income
$169,600
Median home value
6.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,266. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Median home value sits at $169,600 (32% below the state average), median rent at $500 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 53553, plus 6 more within Iowa County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 53553?

36.2

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

$34,266

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53553 ranks nationally

Linden, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,375 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.8%

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

What does housing look like?

297

Total Housing Units

279

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$169,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53553 ranks #5 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 53553 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 53553 ranks #6 of 7 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 5.0 mi
53580 Rewey, WI 564 5.1 mi
53554 Livingston, WI 1,134 7.5 mi
53569 Montfort, WI 1,155 8.4 mi
53543 Highland, WI 1,641 10.5 mi
53565 Mineral Point, WI 4,765 8.4 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
53543 standard
Highland, WI
Pop: 1,641

Related Areas

Iowa County Linden, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.