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ZIP Code 53573: Muscoda, WI
ZIP code 53573 uses the postal name Muscoda, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Grant County (42% of its land), reaching into Richland County and Iowa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,776 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Muscoda; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Muscoda · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grant County (42%); Richland County (41%); Iowa County (17%)
- Census places
- Muscoda
- Micro area
- Platteville, WI
- House districts
- WI-3 (83%), WI-2 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 107.2 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53573?
53573 centers on 43.181°, -90.459° and covers 107.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 53518, 53506, 53543, 53556, 53805, 53569, 53581, 53809, 54655.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53573, 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 53573 compare with the rest of Grant County?
| Measure | 53573 | In Grant County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,906 | 8th of 24 | 383rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $65k | 9th of 14 | 494th of 610 |
| Median home value | $182k | 8th of 13 | 514th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 53573?
The 2020 Census counted 3,018 people in 53573; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,906. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,906
- 2020 Census count
- 3,018−1.4% since 2010 (3,062)
- Households
- 1,225
- Median age
- 45.7
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 53573?
Of the 2,906 people the ACS estimates in 53573, 19.0% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.9%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic96.9%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 53573 earn?
Median household income is $64,776 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Grant County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,803 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,776
- Income per person
- $34,690
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,6461,410 returns; wages 70% 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 53573?
FHFA's house price index for 53573, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $182,200
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.8%
- Housing units
- 1,442
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 53573?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing11
- Retail trade7
- Construction6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Other services (except public administration)5
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 53573?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53518 | Blue River | 1,489 | $62k | 8.0 mi |
| 53506 | Avoca | 1,011 | $60k | 8.8 mi |
| 53543 | Highland | 1,758 | $77k | 10.3 mi |
| 53556 | Lone Rock | 2,428 | $68k | 11.5 mi |
| 53805 | Boscobel | 5,554 | $61k | 11.6 mi |
| 53569 | Montfort | 978 | $90k | 13.3 mi |
| 53581 | Richland Center | 10,176 | $65k | 13.7 mi |
| 53809 | Fennimore | 4,748 | $66k | 15.6 mi |
| 54655 | Soldiers Grove | 1,798 | $56k | 20.0 mi |
| 53540 | Gotham | 112 | $62k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 53584 | Sextonville | 7 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.