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Benton, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53803

Lafayette County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,306
41/sq mi
$79,545
Median income
$163,700
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53803 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53803 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benton, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,306 residents across 31.8 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53803 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,545 (2% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,666. Poverty here runs at 8.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $163,700 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $874 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lafayette County, letting you compare 53803 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 53803

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Benton, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53803.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 53803, Benton, 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

1,306

Population

31.8

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53803?

41.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$79,545

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$34,666

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53803 ranks nationally

Benton, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,545 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

554

Total Housing Units

552

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$163,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$874

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 53803, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,961,000.

22

Businesses

147

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 18.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 18.2%
Manufacturing 3 13.6%

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 53803 vs 53586 →

ZIP 53803 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 53803 ranks #4 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 53803 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 53803 ranks #2 of 5 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
53586 Shullsburg, WI 2,284 6.5 mi
53807 Cuba City, WI 4,843 6.9 mi
61036 Galena, IL 6,821 10.1 mi
61075 Scales Mound, IL 958 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

53530 standard
Darlington, WI
Pop: 4,566
53586 standard
Shullsburg, WI
Pop: 2,284
53516 standard
Blanchardville, WI
Pop: 2,152
53504 standard
Argyle, WI
Pop: 2,084
53510 standard
Belmont, WI
Pop: 1,482
53587 standard
South Wayne, WI
Pop: 1,290

Related Areas

Lafayette County Benton, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53803 in? ▼
ZIP code 53803 (Benton) is located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Lafayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lafayette-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53803? ▼
ZIP code 53803 in Benton, WI has a population of 1,306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53803? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53803 is $79,545, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53803? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53803 is $163,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53803? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53803 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53803? ▼
ZIP code 53803 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53803? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53803 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Accommodation and food services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53803? ▼
In ZIP code 53803, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 53803? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53803 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53803? ▼
In ZIP code 53803, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53803? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53803 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.