Arkdale, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54613
Adams County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,826
- 10/sq mi
- $51,528
- Median income
- $172,400
- Median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Arkdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54613 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54613 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 190.2 square miles in Arkdale, Adams County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,826 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 54613 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54613 sits at $51,528 (34% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,438. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $172,400 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $670 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54613 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 54613 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 54613
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54613.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54613, Arkdale, 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
1,826
Population
190.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54613?
57.6
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
4.5%
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?
$51,528
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$38,438
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
35.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54613 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,528 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
2,297
Total Housing Units
995
Occupied Units
1,302
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,400
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$670
Median Rent
1987
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
+15.5%
YoY Change (2024)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54613 have increased 15.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +13.0% | 170 |
| 2020 | -2.4% | 166 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 187 |
| 2022 | +15.5% | 216 |
| 2024 | — | 247 |
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 21 business establishments in ZIP 54613, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,862,000.
21
Businesses
84
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 28.6% |
| Construction | 5 | 23.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 14.3% |
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 54613 vs 53934 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53934 | Friendship, WI | 4,396 | 8.2 mi |
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