New Glarus, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53574

Green County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

3,877
36/sq mi: $106,508
Median income: $335,700
Median home value: 41.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Glarus pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs: 36
people per sq mi: 84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53574 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53574 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 107.1 square miles in New Glarus, Green County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,877 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 53574 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53574 sits at $106,508 (36% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $51,192. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $335,700 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $980 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53574 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Green County, so you can benchmark 53574 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 53574

Retail trade

26
Accommodation and food services

18
Health care and social assistance

14
Other services (except public administration)

13
Professional, scientific, and technical services

10

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 53574, New Glarus, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

3,877

Population

107.1

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53574?

44.6

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%

African American 0.1%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$106,508

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$51,192

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53574 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,508 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 67.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,638

Total Housing Units

1,538

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%

Renter 16.4%

$335,700

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$980

Median Rent

1977

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

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53574 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.3%	160
2021	+9.7%	176
2022	+16.7%	205
2023	+13.1%	232
2024	+5.5%	245

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 121 business establishments in ZIP 53574, employing approximately 1,522 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,830,000.

121

Businesses

1,522

Employees

$60.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	26	21.5%
Accommodation and food services	18	14.9%
Health care and social assistance	14	11.6%
Other services (except public administration)	13	10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	10	8.3%
Construction	8	6.6%
Finance and insurance	8	6.6%
Manufacturing	6	5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	4	3.3%
Wholesale trade	3	2.5%
Transportation and warehousing	3	2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	3	2.5%

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 53574 vs 53570 →

53572

9,970
53508

5,262
53574

3,877
53570

2,627

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53574 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

53572

$108,750
53574

$106,508
53508

$99,948
53570

$87,500

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53574 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
53570	Monticello, WI	2,627	5.6 mi
53508	Belleville, WI	5,262	5.7 mi
53572	Mount Horeb, WI	9,970	10.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53574 in? ▼

ZIP code 53574 (New Glarus) is located in Green County, Wisconsin. Green County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/green-wi.

What is the population of ZIP code 53574? ▼

ZIP code 53574 in New Glarus, WI has a population of 3,877 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 53574? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 53574 is $106,508, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 53574? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 53574 is $335,700, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53574? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 53574 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 53574? ▼

ZIP code 53574 has 121 business establishments employing approximately 1,522 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 53574? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53574 are: Retail trade (26), Accommodation and food services (18), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 53574? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53574 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 53574? ▼

In ZIP code 53574, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.3% 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 53574? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53574 is 31.2 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 53574? ▼

In ZIP code 53574, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53574? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 53574 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.