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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 covers 96.0 square miles in Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,573 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53932 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,781 (10% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,103. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Median home value sits at $309,400 (24% above the state average), median rent at $1,174 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Columbia County, letting you compare 53932 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 53932

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fall River, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53932.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 53932, Fall River, 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

2,573

Population

96.0

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 53932?

39.5

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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

Fall River, WI 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

$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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 53932 vs 53928 →

ZIP 53932 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 53932 ranks #3 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 53932 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 53932 ranks the highest of 4 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
53928 Doylestown, WI 128 4.4 mi
53925 Columbus, WI 7,781 6.0 mi
53956 Randolph, WI 3,397 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

53901 standard
Portage, WI
Pop: 14,445
53555 standard
Lodi, WI
Pop: 8,465
53925 standard
Columbus, WI
Pop: 7,781
53954 standard
Pardeeville, WI
Pop: 6,926
53955 standard
Poynette, WI
Pop: 5,692
53960 standard
Rio, WI
Pop: 3,268

Related Areas

Columbia County Fall River, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53932 in? ▼
ZIP code 53932 (Fall River) 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 53932? ▼
ZIP code 53932 in Fall River, WI has a population of 2,573 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53932? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53932 is $85,781, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53932? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53932 is $309,400, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53932? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53932 is White at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53932? ▼
ZIP code 53932 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 1,312 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53932? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53932 are: Construction (11), Manufacturing (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53932? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53932 increased by 12.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 129%. 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 53932? ▼
In ZIP code 53932, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 53932? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53932 is 27.1 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 53932? ▼
In ZIP code 53932, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53932? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53932 is 7.2% 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.