Pardeeville, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53954
Columbia County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,926
- 34/sq mi
- $83,207
- Median income
- $278,600
- Median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pardeeville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53954 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53954 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 205.5 square miles in Pardeeville, Columbia County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 6,926 residents, producing a population density of 34 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 53954 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53954 sits at $83,207 (7% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $43,095. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $278,600 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $988 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53954 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 44.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 53954 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 53954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53954.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 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 53954, Pardeeville, 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
6,926
Population
205.5
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53954?
44.3
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
2.7%
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?
$83,207
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$43,095
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53954 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,207 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
2,919
Total Housing Units
2,580
Occupied Units
339
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$278,600
Median Home Value
+12% vs state
$988
Median Rent
1984
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
+6.2%
YoY Change (2024)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53954 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.9% | 153 |
| 2021 | +7.4% | 165 |
| 2022 | +13.2% | 186 |
| 2023 | +14.1% | 213 |
| 2024 | +6.2% | 226 |
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 91 business establishments in ZIP 53954, employing approximately 747 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,058,000.
91
Businesses
747
Employees
$50.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.3% |
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 53954 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53954
Pardeeville (53954)
6,926 residents
- 53955
Poynette (53955)
5,692 residents
- 53960
Rio (53960)
3,268 residents
- 53926 1,628
Dalton (53926)
1,628 residents
- 53969 419
Wyocena (53969)
419 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53954 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53954 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53955
Poynette (53955)
$101,134 median income
- 53960
Rio (53960)
$84,911 median income
- 53954
Pardeeville (53954)
$83,207 median income
- 53969
Wyocena (53969)
$77,222 median income
- 53926
Dalton (53926)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53954 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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