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ZIP Code 53581: Richland Center, WI
ZIP code 53581 uses the postal name Richland Center, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Richland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Richland Center (2%) and Boaz (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richland Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Richland County
- Census places
- Richland Center (2%); Boaz (under 1%)
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 232.4 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53581?
53581 centers on 43.377°, -90.419° and covers 232.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 53584, 53924, 53556, 54664, 53573, 53937, 54634, 54655.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53581, 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 53581 compare with the rest of Richland County?
| Measure | 53581 | In Richland County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,176 | 1st of 14 | 171st of 783 |
| Median household income | $65k | 7th of 12 | 492nd of 610 |
| Median home value | $196k | 8th of 12 | 464th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% 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 53581?
The 2020 Census counted 10,024 people in 53581; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,176. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,176
- 2020 Census count
- 10,024−6.3% since 2010 (10,699)
- Households
- 4,354
- Median age
- 46.5
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 53581?
Of the 10,176 people the ACS estimates in 53581, 21.2% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 53581 earn?
Median household income is $64,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Richland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,251 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,833
- Income per person
- $37,705
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,5254,430 returns; wages 66% 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 53581?
FHFA's house price index for 53581, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +25.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $196,100
- Median gross rent
- $724
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.4%
- Housing units
- 4,934
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 53581?
293 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Health care and social assistance42
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Accommodation and food services27
- Construction26
- Finance and insurance20
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 53581?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53584 | Sextonville | 7 | – | 9.2 mi |
| 53924 | Cazenovia | 1,346 | $72k | 10.8 mi |
| 53556 | Lone Rock | 2,428 | $68k | 13.0 mi |
| 54664 | Viola | 1,571 | $73k | 13.6 mi |
| 53573 | Muscoda | 2,906 | $65k | 13.7 mi |
| 53937 | Hillpoint | 1,157 | $87k | 13.8 mi |
| 54634 | Hillsboro | 4,484 | $61k | 14.2 mi |
| 54655 | Soldiers Grove | 1,798 | $56k | 17.1 mi |
| 53540 | Gotham | 112 | $62k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 53518 | Blue River | 1,489 | $62k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.