Zip code 53506: Avoca, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53506?

53506 is assigned to Avoca, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53506 in?

53506 is in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53506?

About 1,011 people live in 53506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53506?

The median household income in 53506 is $59,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 53506?

The closest zip codes to 53506 are 53540, 53556, 53584, 53543, 53573.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,011

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 53506

53506 is a rural zip code in Avoca, Wisconsin (Iowa County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,011 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,861 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,500, or 2.9 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 $908 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%174th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%107th of 759 in WI
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2216th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%313th of 759 in WI
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min54th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%62nd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%421st of 762 in WI
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%219th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%276th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%362nd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%253rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
34th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444276th of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690603rd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$32,299
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373657th of 761 in WI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%714th of 762 in WI
Median household income$59,861
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485651st of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%555th of 759 in WI
Median home value$171,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500635th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%487th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087369th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%403rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%613th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%434th of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%683rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1528th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%600th of 759 in WI
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi667th of 762 in WI
Population1,011
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872628th of 762 in WI

Measure	53506	Iowa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	23.6%	8.9%	10.8%	10.1%	96th	174th of 759
Self-employed workers	16.5%	11.9%	8.5%	10%	94th	107th of 759
Median age	48.1	44	40.2	38.9	93rd	216th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	85th	313th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	27.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	84th	54th of 753
Poverty rate	17.6%	7.6%	10.6%	12.5%	78th	62nd of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	421st of 762
Government workers	14.6%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	57th	219th of 759
Work from home	12.7%	13.8%	13.1%	15.1%	50th	276th of 759
Residents under 18	21.1%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	41st	362nd of 762
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.4%	5.2%	8.4%	40th	253rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.411	0.444	0.483	34th	276th of 758
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$49,681	$49,690	$49,666	31st	603rd of 758
Per capita income	$32,299	$43,164	$43,373	$44,673	25th	657th of 761
Veterans	3.6%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	714th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,861	$82,182	$77,485	$80,734	20th	651st of 753
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	20th	555th of 759
Median home value	$171,500	$265,000	$266,500	$332,700	15th	635th of 753
Tech workers	1.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	487th of 759
Median gross rent	$908	$954	$1,087	$1,413	14th	369th of 706
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	403rd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	9th	613th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	37.1%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	434th of 751
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	683rd of 762
Diversity index	12.6	14.5	37.1	61.4	6th	528th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	600th of 759
Population density	17/sq mi	31/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	667th of 762
Population	1,011	23,867	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	628th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 427
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53506

$59,861

Iowa Co.

$82,182

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53506

$171,500

Iowa Co.

$265,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53506

$908

Iowa Co.

$954

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 559
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avoca
State: Wisconsin
County: Iowa County
Center point: 43.1648° N, 90.2863° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avoca4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53506

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53540	Gotham, WI	4 mi	112	$61,458	$127,500
53556	Lone Rock, WI	5.5 mi	2,428	$67,727	$185,400
53584	Sextonville, WI	7.9 mi	7	—	—
53543	Highland, WI	8 mi	1,758	$77,031	$236,700
53573	Muscoda, WI	8.8 mi	2,906	$64,776	$182,200
53588	Spring Green, WI	11 mi	3,770	$83,417	$292,300
53533	Dodgeville, WI	13 mi	7,283	$77,849	$270,000
53526	Cobb, WI	14 mi	471	$79,286	$200,000
53535	Edmund, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
53569	Montfort, WI	14 mi	978	$89,500	$207,100
53595	Dodgeville, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
53577	Plain, WI	15 mi	1,363	$96,500	$271,100

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Questions about 53506

What city is zip code 53506?

53506 is assigned to Avoca, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53506 in?

53506 is in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53506?

About 1,011 people live in 53506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53506 in?

53506 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53506?

The median household income in 53506 is $59,861.

What zip codes are near 53506?

The closest zip codes to 53506 are 53540, 53556, 53584, 53543, 53573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.