Fall River, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53932
Columbia County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,573
- 27/sq mi
- $85,781
- Median income
- $309,400
- Median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fall River pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53932 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53932 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.0 square miles in Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,573 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 53932 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53932 sits at $85,781 (10% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,103. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $309,400 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $1,174 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53932 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 53932 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 53932
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53932.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53932, Fall River, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,573
Population
96.0
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53932?
39.5
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
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?
$85,781
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$38,103
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53932 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,781 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,036
Total Housing Units
959
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,400
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$1,174
Median Rent
1989
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
+12.6%
YoY Change (2024)
229
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+129%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53932 have increased 12.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 149 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 164 |
| 2022 | +17.1% | 192 |
| 2023 | +6.0% | 203 |
| 2024 | +12.6% | 229 |
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 52 business establishments in ZIP 53932, employing approximately 1,312 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,587,000.
52
Businesses
1,312
Employees
$76.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 21.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 13.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 11.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 53932 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53925
Columbus (53925)
7,781 residents
- 53956
Randolph (53956)
3,397 residents
- 53932 2,573
Fall River (53932)
2,573 residents
- 53928 128
Doylestown (53928)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53932 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53932 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53932
Fall River (53932)
$85,781 median income
- 53928
Doylestown (53928)
$85,625 median income
- 53956
Randolph (53956)
$84,231 median income
- 53925
Columbus (53925)
$84,044 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53932 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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