ZIP Code 53826

ZIP code 53826 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 185.0 square miles in Wauzeka, Crawford County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,332 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53826 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53826 sits at $73,438 (6% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,277. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $173,200 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $690 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53826 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 53826 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →