Zip code 53503: Arena, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53503?

53503 is assigned to Arena, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53503 in?

53503 is in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53503?

About 2,057 people live in 53503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53503?

The median household income in 53503 is $87,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 53503?

The closest zip codes to 53503 are 53588, 53517, 53582, 53583, 53507.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

2,057

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53503

53503 is a rural zip code in Arena, Wisconsin (Iowa County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,057 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,361 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,049 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 53503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%311th of 759 in WI
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min62nd of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%402nd of 762 in WI
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%83rd of 759 in WI
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2489th of 761 in WI
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%193rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$87,361
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485212th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,759
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690252nd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$40,432
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373346th of 761 in WI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%510th of 762 in WI
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%187th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%312th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%358th of 762 in WI
Median home value$239,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500342nd of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%312th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%494th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087202nd of 706 in WI
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%556th of 759 in WI
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1304th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%690th of 759 in WI
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi485th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%660th of 759 in WI
Population2,057
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872477th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters25.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%578th of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%722nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444673rd of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%634th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%664th of 762 in WI

Measure	53503	Iowa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	311th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	27.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	62nd of 753
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	73rd	402nd of 762
Work from home	18.1%	13.8%	13.1%	15.1%	72nd	83rd of 759
Median age	41.8	44	40.2	38.9	70th	489th of 761
Government workers	15.1%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	193rd of 759
Median household income	$87,361	$82,182	$77,485	$80,734	59th	212th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$50,759	$49,681	$49,690	$49,666	58th	252nd of 758
Per capita income	$40,432	$43,164	$43,373	$44,673	51st	346th of 761
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	510th of 762
Broadband access	92.1%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	50th	187th of 759
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	48th	312th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	32nd	358th of 762
Median home value	$239,900	$265,000	$266,500	$332,700	31st	342nd of 753
Tech workers	1.9%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	312th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	29th	494th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,049	$954	$1,087	$1,413	25th	202nd of 706
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	7.6%	10.6%	12.5%	17th	556th of 759
Diversity index	19.5	14.5	37.1	61.4	12th	304th of 762
Housing vacancy	2.5%	8.9%	10.8%	10.1%	7th	690th of 759
Population density	37/sq mi	31/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	485th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.4%	5.2%	8.4%	5th	660th of 759
Population	2,057	23,867	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	477th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.7%	37.1%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	578th of 751
Self-employed workers	4.4%	11.9%	8.5%	10%	3rd	722nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.411	0.444	0.483	3rd	673rd of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	634th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	664th of 762

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 875
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53503

$87,361

Iowa Co.

$82,182

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53503

$239,900

Iowa Co.

$265,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53503

$1,049

Iowa Co.

$954

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 897
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,404	$74,888
Service	$24,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arena
State: Wisconsin
County: Iowa County
Center point: 43.1430° N, 89.9575° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arena2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53588	Spring Green, WI	7 mi	3,770	$83,417	$292,300
53517	Blue Mounds, WI	8.7 mi	1,799	$84,722	$445,000
53582	Ridgeway, WI	8.7 mi	1,070	$89,107	$266,400
53583	Sauk City, WI	10 mi	5,816	$97,286	$344,000
53507	Barneveld, WI	11 mi	2,467	$113,261	$347,400
53515	Black Earth, WI	11 mi	2,647	$92,625	$361,300
53560	Mazomanie, WI	12 mi	3,416	$98,409	$358,000
53577	Plain, WI	13 mi	1,363	$96,500	$271,100
53533	Dodgeville, WI	15 mi	7,283	$77,849	$270,000
53595	Dodgeville, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
53578	Prairie Du Sac, WI	15 mi	6,503	$105,610	$347,000
53556	Lone Rock, WI	16 mi	2,428	$67,727	$185,400

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Questions about 53503

What city is zip code 53503?

53503 is assigned to Arena, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53503 in?

53503 is in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53503?

About 2,057 people live in 53503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53503 in?

53503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53503?

The median household income in 53503 is $87,361.

What zip codes are near 53503?

The closest zip codes to 53503 are 53588, 53517, 53582, 53583, 53507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.