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ZIP Code 53821: Prairie Du Chien, WI
ZIP code 53821 uses the postal name Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Crawford County (77% of its land) with the rest in Grant County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,647 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Prairie du Chien; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Prairie Du Chien · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crawford County (77%); Grant County (23%)
- Census places
- Prairie du Chien
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 96.8 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53821?
53821 centers on 43.049°, -91.057° and covers 96.8 square miles of land plus 8.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 52158, 53826, 53801, 53817, 52157, 53816, 52146, 54626, 53827, 53804.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53821, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53821 compare with the rest of Crawford County?
| Measure | 53821 | In Crawford County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,780 | 1st of 12 | 205th of 783 |
| Median household income | $61k | 7th of 8 | 548th of 610 |
| Median home value | $168k | 6th of 8 | 556th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53821?
The 2020 Census counted 7,838 people in 53821; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,780. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,780
- 2020 Census count
- 7,838−7.3% since 2010 (8,456)
- Households
- 3,196
- Median age
- 48.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53821?
Of the 7,780 people the ACS estimates in 53821, 17.0% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.7%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older25.0%
- White, not Hispanic91.7%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53821 earn?
Median household income is $60,647 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Crawford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,246 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,647±$6,432
- Income per person
- $34,703
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,3823,740 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53821?
FHFA's house price index for 53821, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +29.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,300
- Median gross rent
- $801
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.9%
- Housing units
- 4,003
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53821?
268 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade57
- Accommodation and food services41
- Health care and social assistance32
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Finance and insurance20
- Manufacturing17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53821?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52158 | Marquette, IA | 290 | $47k | 6.8 mi |
| 53826 | Wauzeka | 1,323 | $73k | 8.0 mi |
| 53801 | Bagley | 998 | $65k | 8.6 mi |
| 53817 | Patch Grove | 227 | $49k | 8.7 mi |
| 52157 | McGregor, IA | 1,451 | $53k | 9.4 mi |
| 53816 | Mount Hope | 856 | $71k | 11.2 mi |
| 52146 | Harpers Ferry, IA | 752 | $62k | 11.5 mi |
| 54626 | Eastman | 1,423 | $70k | 11.8 mi |
| 53827 | Woodman | 429 | $82k | 12.0 mi |
| 53804 | Bloomington | 1,275 | $83k | 14.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.