Cambria, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53923
Columbia County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,098
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $220,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cambria pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53923 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 53923 (Cambria, WI) rose +23.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 211.3 in 2023 to 260.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 53923 covers 199.8 square miles in Cambria, Columbia County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,098 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53923 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (7% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,043. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $220,700 (11% below the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $705; 77.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 53923 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 53923
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cambria, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53923.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53923, Cambria, 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
2,098
Population
199.8
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53923?
39.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$72,500
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$36,043
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53923 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Cambria, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,500 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
870housing units
870
Total Housing Units
842
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$705
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+23.2%
YoY Change (2024)
260
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+160%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53923 have increased 23.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.5% | 150 |
| 2021 | +17.8% | 177 |
| 2022 | -0.5% | 176 |
| 2023 | +20.1% | 211 |
| 2024 | +23.2% | 260 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 53923, employing approximately 292 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,388,000.
25
Businesses
292
Employees
$25.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 20.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 12.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 53923 vs 53935 →
ZIP 53923 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53946
Markesan (53946)
4,386 residents
- 53956
Randolph (53956)
3,397 residents
- 53923
Cambria (53923)
2,098 residents
- 53926 1,628
Dalton (53926)
1,628 residents
- 53935 307
Friesland (53935)
307 residents
- 53939 244
Kingston (53939)
244 residents
- 53928 128
Doylestown (53928)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53923 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53923 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53935
Friesland (53935)
$86,250 median income
- 53928
Doylestown (53928)
$85,625 median income
- 53956
Randolph (53956)
$84,231 median income
- 53923
Cambria (53923)
$72,500 median income
- 53946
Markesan (53946)
$72,450 median income
- 53939
Kingston (53939)
$70,833 median income
- 53926
Dalton (53926)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53923 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53923, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,098 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53923 in?
ZIP code 53923 (Cambria) is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53923?
ZIP code 53923 in Cambria, WI has a population of 2,098 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53923?
The median household income in ZIP 53923 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53923?
The median home value in ZIP 53923 is $220,700, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53923?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53923 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53923?
ZIP code 53923 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 292 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53923?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53923 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Manufacturing (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53923?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53923 increased by 23.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53923?
In ZIP code 53923, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 53923?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53923 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53923?
In ZIP code 53923, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53923?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53923 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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