Muscoda, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53573
Iowa County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,062
- 11/sq mi
- $64,776
- Median income
- $182,200
- Median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Muscoda pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53573 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53573 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 280.9 square miles in Muscoda, Iowa County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,062 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 53573 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53573 sits at $64,776 (17% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,690. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $182,200 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $773 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53573 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iowa County, so you can benchmark 53573 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 53573
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53573.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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 53573, Muscoda, 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
3,062
Population
280.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53573?
45.7
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.3%
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?
$64,776
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$34,690
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53573 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,776 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
1,442
Total Housing Units
1,225
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,200
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$773
Median Rent
1978
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
+1.2%
YoY Change (2023)
221
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+121%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53573 have increased 1.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6.2% | 156 |
| 2020 | -1.1% | 154 |
| 2021 | +13.7% | 175 |
| 2022 | +24.7% | 219 |
| 2023 | +1.2% | 221 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 53573, employing approximately 722 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,346,000.
49
Businesses
722
Employees
$37.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 22.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.2% |
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 53573 vs 53518 →
ZIP 53573 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53573
Muscoda (53573)
3,062 residents
- 53543
Highland (53543)
1,641 residents
- 53518
Blue River (53518)
1,330 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53573 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53573 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53543
Highland (53543)
$77,031 median income
- 53573
Muscoda (53573)
$64,776 median income
- 53518
Blue River (53518)
$62,384 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53573 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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