Zip code 53518: Blue River, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53518?

53518 is assigned to Blue River, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53518 in?

53518 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53518?

About 1,489 people live in 53518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53518?

The median household income in 53518 is $62,384.

Q: What zip codes are near 53518?

The closest zip codes to 53518 are 53573, 53805, 54655, 54631, 53581.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyCentral Time

Population

1,489

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 53518

53518 is a rural zip code in Blue River, Wisconsin (Richland County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,489 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,384 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%80th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%100th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%28th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%235th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%236th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%47th of 759 in WI
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2452nd of 761 in WI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%324th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%292nd of 762 in WI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%333rd of 759 in WI
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min345th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,934
40th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690511th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444288th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$33,957
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373606th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%395th of 759 in WI
Median household income$62,384
24th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485616th of 753 in WI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%582nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%451st of 759 in WI
Median home value$164,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500665th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087374th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%589th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%655th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%629th of 759 in WI
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1641st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%596th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%597th of 751 in WI
Population1,489
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872545th of 762 in WI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi652nd of 762 in WI

Measure	53518	Richland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	73.9%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	80th of 759
Self-employed workers	16.9%	11%	8.5%	10%	94th	100th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	14.5%	10.6%	12.5%	89th	28th of 759
Housing vacancy	16.2%	15%	10.8%	10.1%	88th	235th of 759
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	25%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	236th of 762
Unemployment rate	6.7%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	76th	47th of 759
Median age	42.5	46.6	40.2	38.9	74th	452nd of 761
Veterans	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	324th of 762
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.2%	21.4%	22%	51st	292nd of 762
Government workers	12.8%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	333rd of 759
Average commute	24.9 min	24.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	345th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$44,934	$42,325	$49,690	$49,666	40th	511th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.438	0.444	0.483	33rd	288th of 758
Per capita income	$33,957	$36,484	$43,373	$44,673	30th	606th of 761
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7%	5.2%	8.4%	26th	395th of 759
Median household income	$62,384	$66,420	$77,485	$80,734	24th	616th of 753
Work from home	8.2%	8.9%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	582nd of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	81.4%	90.3%	91%	20th	451st of 759
Median home value	$164,900	$197,500	$266,500	$332,700	13th	665th of 753
Median gross rent	$900	$771	$1,087	$1,413	13th	374th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	21.2%	33.4%	35.7%	12th	589th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	655th of 759
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	629th of 759
Diversity index	9.5	15.1	37.1	61.4	4th	641st of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	596th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	36.7%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	597th of 751
Population	1,489	17,205	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	545th of 762
Population density	18/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	652nd 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

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 654
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53518

$62,384

Richland Co.

$66,420

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53518

$164,900

Richland Co.

$197,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53518

$900

Richland Co.

$771

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 780
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,786	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,029	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,789	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue River
State: Wisconsin
County: Richland County
Center point: 43.2410° N, 90.5951° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53518 spans 3 counties

Richland County80% of land
Grant County16% of land
Crawford County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blue River1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53573	Muscoda, WI	8 mi	2,906	$64,776	$182,200
53805	Boscobel, WI	8.1 mi	5,554	$60,870	$164,100
54655	Soldiers Grove, WI	12 mi	1,798	$56,010	$220,900
54631	Gays Mills, WI	12 mi	1,737	$65,417	$170,900
53581	Richland Center, WI	13 mi	10,176	$64,833	$196,100
53540	Gotham, WI	15 mi	112	$61,458	$127,500
53584	Sextonville, WI	15 mi	7	—	—
54657	Steuben, WI	16 mi	357	$70,750	$180,600
53506	Avoca, WI	16 mi	1,011	$59,861	$171,500
53809	Fennimore, WI	17 mi	4,748	$65,568	$192,500
54664	Viola, WI	17 mi	1,571	$72,898	$171,100
53827	Woodman, WI	18 mi	429	$81,607	$163,200

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Questions about 53518

What city is zip code 53518?

53518 is assigned to Blue River, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53518 in?

53518 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53518?

About 1,489 people live in 53518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53518 in?

53518 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53518?

The median household income in 53518 is $62,384.

What zip codes are near 53518?

The closest zip codes to 53518 are 53573, 53805, 54655, 54631, 53581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.