Hazel Green, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53811
Grant County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,371
- 27/sq mi
- $82,769
- Median income
- $224,700
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hazel Green pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53811 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53811 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.8 square miles in Hazel Green, Grant County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,371 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 53811 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53811 sits at $82,769 (6% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $43,676. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $224,700 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $930 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53811 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 53811 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 53811
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53811.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, 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 53811, Hazel Green, 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
3,371
Population
125.8
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53811?
42.7
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$82,769
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$43,676
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53811 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,769 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,416
Total Housing Units
1,268
Occupied Units
148
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$224,700
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
$930
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.3%
YoY Change (2024)
240
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+140%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53811 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5.8% | 154 |
| 2020 | -0.7% | 153 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 171 |
| 2022 | +11.3% | 190 |
| 2024 | — | 240 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 53811, employing approximately 353 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,243,000.
47
Businesses
353
Employees
$15.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 25.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 14.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.4% |
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 53811 vs 61025 →
ZIP 53811 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61036
Galena (61036)
6,821 residents
- 61025
East Dubuque (61025)
4,867 residents
- 53807
Cuba City (53807)
4,843 residents
- 53811
Hazel Green (53811)
3,371 residents
- 53808 1,049
Dickeyville (53808)
1,049 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53811 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53811 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53811
Hazel Green (53811)
$82,769 median income
- 61036
Galena (61036)
$81,989 median income
- 53807
Cuba City (53807)
$77,887 median income
- 53808
Dickeyville (53808)
$70,913 median income
- 61025
East Dubuque (61025)
$70,739 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53811 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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