Potosi, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53820
Grant County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,532
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Potosi pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53820 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53820 covers 232.3 square miles in Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,532 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53820 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,083 (1% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,397. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 1.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $201,900 (19% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $862; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 53820 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 53820
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Potosi, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53820.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53820, Potosi, 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
2,532
Population
232.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53820?
44.3
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.4%
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?
$77,083
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$41,397
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53820 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Potosi, 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)
$77,083 Top 47% higher than 53% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,085housing units
1,085
Total Housing Units
973
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$862
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 53820, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,037,000.
42
Businesses
238
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 26.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.1% |
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 53820 vs 53813 →
ZIP 53820 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53813
Lancaster (53813)
6,075 residents
- 53820
Potosi (53820)
2,532 residents
- 52073 1,414
Sherrill (52073)
1,414 residents
- 53808 1,049
Dickeyville (53808)
1,049 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53820 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53820 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52073
Sherrill (52073)
$95,526 median income
- 53813
Lancaster (53813)
$84,004 median income
- 53820
Potosi (53820)
$77,083 median income
- 53808
Dickeyville (53808)
$70,913 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53820 ranks #3 of 4 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 53820, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,532 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 53820 in?
ZIP code 53820 (Potosi) 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 53820?
ZIP code 53820 in Potosi, WI has a population of 2,532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53820?
The median household income in ZIP 53820 is $77,083, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53820?
The median home value in ZIP 53820 is $201,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53820?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53820 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53820?
ZIP code 53820 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 238 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53820?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53820 are: Construction (11), Transportation and warehousing (6), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53820?
In ZIP code 53820, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 53820?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53820 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53820?
In ZIP code 53820, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53820?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53820 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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