ZIP Code 53581

ZIP code 53581 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 614.9 square miles in Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 10,699 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 53581 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53581 sits at $64,833 (17% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,705. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $196,100 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $724 per month, and 66.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53581 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Richland County, so you can benchmark 53581 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 →