Patch Grove, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53817
Grant County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 205
- 51/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,958
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Patch Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 51
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53817 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53817 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patch Grove, Grant County, Wisconsin, home to just 205 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53817 reports a modest median household income of $48,958 (37% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,653. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,300 (40% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $688; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 53817 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 53817, Patch Grove, 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
205
Population
4.0
Area (sq mi)
51
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53817?
43.4
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
Female
1.8%
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?
$48,958
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$25,653
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 53817 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Patch Grove, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,958 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
128housing units
128
Total Housing Units
128
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$688
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 53817, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $327,000.
5
Businesses
7
Employees
$327K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 53817 vs 53801 →
ZIP 53817 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53821
Prairie Du Chien (53821)
8,456 residents
- 53804 1,372
Bloomington (53804)
1,372 residents
- 53801 878
Bagley (53801)
878 residents
- 53816 810
Mount Hope (53816)
810 residents
- 53810 429
Glen Haven (53810)
429 residents
- 53827 292
Woodman (53827)
292 residents
- 53817 205
Patch Grove (53817)
205 residents
- 53802 58
Beetown (53802)
58 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53817 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53817 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53804
Bloomington (53804)
$82,917 median income
- 53827
Woodman (53827)
$81,607 median income
- 53802
Beetown (53802)
$80,417 median income
- 53810
Glen Haven (53810)
$75,500 median income
- 53816
Mount Hope (53816)
$71,250 median income
- 53801
Bagley (53801)
$65,357 median income
- 53821
Prairie Du Chien (53821)
$60,647 median income
- 53817
Patch Grove (53817)
$48,958 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53817 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53817, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53817 in?
ZIP code 53817 (Patch Grove) 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 53817?
ZIP code 53817 in Patch Grove, WI has a population of 205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53817?
The median household income in ZIP 53817 is $48,958, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53817?
The median home value in ZIP 53817 is $150,300, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53817?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53817 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53817?
ZIP code 53817 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53817?
In ZIP code 53817, 39.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53817?
In ZIP code 53817, 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 53817?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53817 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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