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Wauzeka, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53826

Crawford County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,332
7/sq mi
$73,438
Median income
$173,200
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wauzeka pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53826 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wauzeka, Crawford County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,332 residents across 185.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53826 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,438 (6% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,277. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $173,200 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $690 monthly, and 79.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Crawford County, letting you compare 53826 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 →

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 53826, Wauzeka, 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

1,332

Population

185.0

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53826?

39.6

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$73,438

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$32,277

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 53826 ranks nationally

Wauzeka, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

596

Total Housing Units

529

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$173,200

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$690

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 53826, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,940,000.

17

Businesses

57

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 47.1%

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 53826 vs 54657 →

ZIP 53826 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 53826 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 53826 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 53826 ranks #2 of 7 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
54657 Steuben, WI 411 4.9 mi
53827 Woodman, WI 292 6.3 mi
54654 Seneca, WI 153 10.4 mi
53816 Mount Hope, WI 810 10.4 mi
53821 Prairie Du Chien, WI 8,456 8.8 mi
54626 Eastman, WI 1,215 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

53821 standard
Prairie Du Chien, WI
Pop: 8,456
54631 standard
Gays Mills, WI
Pop: 1,844
54655 standard
Soldiers Grove, WI
Pop: 1,778
54626 standard
Eastman, WI
Pop: 1,215
54628 standard
Ferryville, WI
Pop: 1,092
54657 standard
Steuben, WI
Pop: 411

Related Areas

Crawford County Wauzeka, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53826 in? ▼
ZIP code 53826 (Wauzeka) is located in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53826? ▼
ZIP code 53826 in Wauzeka, WI has a population of 1,332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53826? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53826 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53826? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53826 is $173,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53826? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53826 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53826? ▼
ZIP code 53826 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53826? ▼
In ZIP code 53826, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 53826? ▼
In ZIP code 53826, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53826? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53826 is 10.2% 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.