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ZIP Code 53803: Benton, WI
ZIP code 53803 uses the postal name Benton, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Lafayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,545 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Benton; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lafayette County
- Census places
- Benton
- House district
- WI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.6 sq mi · 110 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53803?
53803 centers on 42.559°, -90.355° and covers 12.6 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 53586, 53807, 53811.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53803, 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 53803 compare with the rest of Lafayette County?
| Measure | 53803 | In Lafayette County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,386 | 10th of 14 | 563rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $80k | 7th of 11 | 279th of 610 |
| Median home value | $164k | 11th of 11 | 575th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 53803?
The 2020 Census counted 1,258 people in 53803; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,386. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,386±164 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,258−3.7% since 2010 (1,306)
- Households
- 552
- Median age
- 41.2
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 53803?
Of the 1,386 people the ACS estimates in 53803, 21.1% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 53803 earn?
Median household income is $79,545 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Lafayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,184 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,545±$11,467
- Income per person
- $34,666
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,319640 returns; wages 73% 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 53803?
FHFA's house price index for 53803, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,700
- Median gross rent
- $874
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.4%
- Housing units
- 554
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 53803?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Manufacturing3
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 53803?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53586 | Shullsburg | 2,211 | $71k | 6.6 mi |
| 53807 | Cuba City | 4,209 | $78k | 7.2 mi |
| 53811 | Hazel Green | 3,093 | $83k | 8.7 mi |
| 61075 | Scales Mound, IL | 986 | $76k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 61036 | Galena, IL | 7,121 | $82k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 61025 | East Dubuque, IL | 4,294 | $71k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 53812 | Kieler | 254 | $81k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 53510 | Belmont | 1,435 | $82k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.