Bagley, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53801
Grant County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 878
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,357
- Median income Near-median income area
- $135,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bagley pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53801 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53801 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bagley, Grant County, Wisconsin, home to just 878 residents across 154.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53801 reports a modest median household income of $65,357 (16% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,664. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,100 (46% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 53801 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53801, Bagley, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
878
Population
154.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53801?
52.1
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
6.5%
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?
$65,357
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$33,664
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53801 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Bagley, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,357 25th percentile higher than 25% of 755 Wisconsin 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
707housing units
707
Total Housing Units
408
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,100
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 53801, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,304,000.
11
Businesses
63
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 53801 vs 53817 →
ZIP 53801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53821
Prairie Du Chien (53821)
8,456 residents
- 52049 1,270
Garnavillo (52049)
1,270 residents
- 53801 878
Bagley (53801)
878 residents
- 53810 429
Glen Haven (53810)
429 residents
- 52158 314
Marquette (52158)
314 residents
- 53817 205
Patch Grove (53817)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53801 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53810
Glen Haven (53810)
$75,500 median income
- 53801
Bagley (53801)
$65,357 median income
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
$61,964 median income
- 53821
Prairie Du Chien (53821)
$60,647 median income
- 53817
Patch Grove (53817)
$48,958 median income
- 52158
Marquette (52158)
$47,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53801 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53801, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53801 in?
ZIP code 53801 (Bagley) is located in Grant County, Wisconsin. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53801?
ZIP code 53801 in Bagley, WI has a population of 878 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53801?
The median household income in ZIP 53801 is $65,357, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53801?
The median home value in ZIP 53801 is $135,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53801?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53801 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53801?
ZIP code 53801 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53801?
In ZIP code 53801, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 53801?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53801 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53801?
In ZIP code 53801, 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 53801?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53801 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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