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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
$77,083
Median income
$201,900
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,397. Poverty here runs at 6.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. Median home value sits at $201,900 (19% below the state average), median rent at $862 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Grant County, letting you compare 53820 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 53820

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Potosi, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53820.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 53820?

44.3

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$41,397

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53820 ranks nationally

Potosi, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,083 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,085

Total Housing Units

973

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$201,900

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53820 ranks #2 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 53820 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 53820 ranks #3 of 4 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
53813 Lancaster, WI 6,075 10.3 mi
52073 Sherrill, IA 1,414 7.4 mi
53808 Dickeyville, WI 1,049 7.7 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 Potosi, WI Wisconsin

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.

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