PlainZIP

Woodman, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53827

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

292
3/sq mi
$81,607
Median income
$163,200
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woodman, Grant County, Wisconsin, home to just 292 residents across 88.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53827 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,607 (4% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,702. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 32.6%. On housing, the median home value is $163,200 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 88.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 53827 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grant County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 53827, Woodman, 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

292

Population

88.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53827?

51.9

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$81,607

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$32,702

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

32.6%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53827 ranks nationally

Woodman, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,607 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$163,200

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 53827, employing approximately 1 people with a combined annual payroll of $226,000.

3

Businesses

1

Employees

$226K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 100.0%

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 53827 vs 53816 →

ZIP 53827 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 53827 ranks #5 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 53827 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 53827 ranks the highest of 6 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
53816 Mount Hope, WI 810 5.2 mi
53826 Wauzeka, WI 1,332 6.3 mi
54657 Steuben, WI 411 10.3 mi
53805 Boscobel, WI 5,269 9.8 mi
53817 Patch Grove, WI 205 10.0 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 Woodman, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53827 in? ▼
ZIP code 53827 (Woodman) 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 53827? ▼
ZIP code 53827 in Woodman, WI has a population of 292 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53827 is $81,607, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53827 is $163,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53827 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53827? ▼
ZIP code 53827 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 1 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53827? ▼
In ZIP code 53827, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 53827? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53827 is 26.5 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 53827? ▼
In ZIP code 53827, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53827 is 13.8% 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.