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
$65,357
Median income
$135,100
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.0 square miles in Bagley, Grant County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 878 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 53801 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53801 sits at $65,357 (16% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,664. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $135,100 (46% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 53801 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 →

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 53801, Bagley, 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

878

Population

154.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53801?

52.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%

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

$33,664

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53801 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,357 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

707

Total Housing Units

408

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$135,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

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

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ZIP 53801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53801 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53817 Patch Grove, WI 205 5.3 mi
53821 Prairie Du Chien, WI 8,456 8.8 mi
53810 Glen Haven, WI 429 8.0 mi
52049 Garnavillo, IA 1,270 7.3 mi
52158 Marquette, IA 314 10.1 mi

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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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