Zip code 53540: Gotham, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53540?

53540 is assigned to Gotham, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53540 in?

53540 is in Richland County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53540?

About 112 people live in 53540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53540?

The median household income in 53540 is $61,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 53540?

The closest zip codes to 53540 are 53556, 53506, 53584, 53573, 53588.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyCentral Time

Population

112

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,474 people/sq mi

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

About 53540

53540 is a suburban zip code in Gotham, Wisconsin (Richland County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 112 people live here, or 1,474 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,458 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 53540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 112 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%2nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%111th of 759 in WI
Population density1,474/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi82nd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690551st of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%667th of 762 in WI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%687th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%706th of 759 in WI
Median household income$61,458
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485627th of 753 in WI
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min624th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%629th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$25,573
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373736th of 761 in WI
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2731st of 761 in WI
Median home value$127,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500730th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%678th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%527th of 751 in WI
Population112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872758th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%748th of 762 in WI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%755th of 759 in WI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1759th of 762 in WI
Broadband access59.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%754th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%749th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%753rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%744th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%755th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%756th of 759 in WI
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%738th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.295
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444746th of 758 in WI

Measure	53540	Richland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 759
Poverty rate	14.3%	14.5%	10.6%	12.5%	67th	111th of 759
Population density	1,474/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	82nd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$42,325	$49,690	$49,666	35th	551st of 758
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	25%	18.5%	17.2%	32nd	667th of 762
Veterans	4.3%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	687th of 762
Homeownership rate	57.4%	73.9%	67.8%	65.2%	28th	706th of 759
Median household income	$61,458	$66,420	$77,485	$80,734	23rd	627th of 753
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	24.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	13th	624th of 753
Residents under 18	16.1%	21.2%	21.4%	22%	11th	629th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,573	$36,484	$43,373	$44,673	9th	736th of 761
Median age	31.8	46.6	40.2	38.9	7th	731st of 761
Median home value	$127,500	$197,500	$266,500	$332,700	6th	730th of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	7%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	678th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	36.7%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	527th of 751
Population	112	17,205	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	758th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	21.2%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	748th of 762
Work from home	0%	8.9%	13.1%	15.1%	1st	755th of 759
Diversity index	0	15.1	37.1	61.4	1st	759th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	59.6%	81.4%	90.3%	91%	1st	754th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	749th of 762
Housing vacancy	0%	15%	10.8%	10.1%	1st	753rd of 759
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	744th of 759
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	755th of 759
Self-employed workers	0%	11%	8.5%	10%	1st	756th of 759
Government workers	5.3%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	738th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.295	0.438	0.444	0.483	1st	746th of 758

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

11%

Under 5

5–17

13%

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 47
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53540

$61,458

Richland Co.

$66,420

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.295

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53540

$127,500

Richland Co.

$197,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53540

—

Richland Co.

$771

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 47
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

63%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

44%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

56%

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,083	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

65%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 59.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gotham
State: Wisconsin
County: Richland County
Center point: 43.2218° N, 90.2936° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gotham (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53556	Lone Rock, WI	2.7 mi	2,428	$67,727	$185,400
53506	Avoca, WI	4 mi	1,011	$59,861	$171,500
53584	Sextonville, WI	4 mi	7	—	—
53573	Muscoda, WI	8.8 mi	2,906	$64,776	$182,200
53588	Spring Green, WI	11 mi	3,770	$83,417	$292,300
53543	Highland, WI	12 mi	1,758	$77,031	$236,700
53581	Richland Center, WI	12 mi	10,176	$64,833	$196,100
53577	Plain, WI	13 mi	1,363	$96,500	$271,100
53937	Hillpoint, WI	14 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53518	Blue River, WI	15 mi	1,489	$62,384	$164,900
53533	Dodgeville, WI	17 mi	7,283	$77,849	$270,000
53526	Cobb, WI	17 mi	471	$79,286	$200,000

Questions about 53540

What city is zip code 53540?

53540 is assigned to Gotham, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53540 in?

53540 is in Richland County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53540?

About 112 people live in 53540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53540 in?

53540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53540?

The median household income in 53540 is $61,458.

What zip codes are near 53540?

The closest zip codes to 53540 are 53556, 53506, 53584, 53573, 53588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.