Plain, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53577
Sauk County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,371
- 12/sq mi
- $96,500
- Median income
- $271,100
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Plain pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53577 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53577 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 119.2 square miles in Plain, Sauk County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,371 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 53577 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53577 sits at $96,500 (24% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $50,009. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $271,100 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $893 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53577 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sauk County, so you can benchmark 53577 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 53577
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53577.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 53577, Plain, 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
1,371
Population
119.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53577?
40.9
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$96,500
Median Household Income
+24% vs state
$50,009
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53577 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,500 Top 21% higher than 79% 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?
570
Total Housing Units
542
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,100
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$893
Median Rent
1959
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
+16.6%
YoY Change (2022)
178
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+78%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53577 have increased 16.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +78% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +0.0% | 129 |
| 2019 | +5.3% | 136 |
| 2020 | +3.0% | 140 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 153 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 178 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 53577, employing approximately 527 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,288,000.
39
Businesses
527
Employees
$46.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.7% |
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 53577 vs 53943 →
ZIP 53577 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53588
Spring Green (53588)
4,077 residents
- 53577 1,371
Plain (53577)
1,371 residents
- 53943 1,065
Loganville (53943)
1,065 residents
- 53937 1,053
Hillpoint (53937)
1,053 residents
- 53961 837
Rock Springs (53961)
837 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53577 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53577 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53577
Plain (53577)
$96,500 median income
- 53937
Hillpoint (53937)
$87,292 median income
- 53588
Spring Green (53588)
$83,417 median income
- 53961
Rock Springs (53961)
$77,298 median income
- 53943
Loganville (53943)
$73,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53577 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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