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Lancaster, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53813

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

6,075
16/sq mi
$84,004
Median income
$220,400
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53813 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53813 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 382.1 square miles in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 6,075 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 53813 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53813 sits at $84,004 (8% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,794. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $220,400 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $812 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53813 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 53813 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 53813

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53813.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53813, Lancaster, 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

6,075

Population

382.1

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53813?

43.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$84,004

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$39,794

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

19.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53813 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,004 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,605

Total Housing Units

2,417

Occupied Units

188

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$220,400

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$812

Median Rent

1963

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

+3.7%

YoY Change (2024)

224

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+124%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53813 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 155
2021 +10.4% 172
2022 +3.5% 178
2023 +21.4% 216
2024 +3.7% 224

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 189 business establishments in ZIP 53813, employing approximately 2,301 people with a combined annual payroll of $115,735,000.

189

Businesses

2,301

Employees

$115.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 29 15.3%
Retail trade 28 14.8%
Construction 20 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 19 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 9.5%
Finance and insurance 15 7.9%
Manufacturing 13 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 12 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 4.8%
Information 8 4.2%
Wholesale trade 6 3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.2%
Utilities 3 1.6%

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 53813 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 53813 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 53813 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 53813 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
53820 Potosi, WI 2,532 10.3 mi
53825 Stitzer, WI 487 8.3 mi
53809 Fennimore, WI 4,120 11.2 mi
53816 Mount Hope, WI 810 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

53818 standard
Platteville, WI
Pop: 15,091
53805 standard
Boscobel, WI
Pop: 5,269
53807 standard
Cuba City, WI
Pop: 4,843
53809 standard
Fennimore, WI
Pop: 4,120
53811 standard
Hazel Green, WI
Pop: 3,371
53820 standard
Potosi, WI
Pop: 2,532

Related Areas

Grant County Lancaster, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53813 in? ▼
ZIP code 53813 (Lancaster) 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 53813? ▼
ZIP code 53813 in Lancaster, WI has a population of 6,075 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53813? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53813 is $84,004, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53813? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53813 is $220,400, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53813? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53813 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53813? ▼
ZIP code 53813 has 189 business establishments employing approximately 2,301 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53813? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53813 are: Health care and social assistance (29), Retail trade (28), Construction (20). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53813? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53813 increased by 3.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 124%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53813? ▼
In ZIP code 53813, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 53813? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53813 is 19.2 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 53813? ▼
In ZIP code 53813, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53813? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53813 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Lancaster, WI

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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