PlainZIP

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
$48,958
Median income
$150,300
Median home value
5.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $25,653. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $150,300 for a typical home value (40% below the state average), with rent averaging $688 a month; 83.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 53817, plus 6 more within Grant County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 53817?

43.4

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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

$25,653

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 53817 ranks nationally

Patch Grove, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,958 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 39.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.8%

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

What does housing look like?

128

Total Housing Units

128

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$150,300

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53817 ranks #7 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 53817 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 53817 ranks #8 of 8 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
53801 Bagley, WI 878 5.3 mi
53804 Bloomington, WI 1,372 5.7 mi
53816 Mount Hope, WI 810 6.2 mi
53810 Glen Haven, WI 429 8.7 mi
53821 Prairie Du Chien, WI 8,456 8.7 mi
53802 Beetown, WI 58 10.4 mi
53827 Woodman, WI 292 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

53818 standard
Platteville, WI
Pop: 15,091
53813 standard
Lancaster, WI
Pop: 6,075
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

Related Areas

Grant County Patch Grove, WI Wisconsin

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.

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