Zip code 53543: Highland, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53543?

53543 is assigned to Highland, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53543 in?

53543 is mostly in Iowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53543?

About 1,758 people live in 53543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53543?

The median household income in 53543 is $77,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 53543?

The closest zip codes to 53543 are 53526, 53569, 53535, 53506, 53533.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,758

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 53543

53543 is a rural zip code in Highland, Wisconsin (Iowa County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,758 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,031 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%124th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%270th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%251st of 759 in WI
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2340th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%282nd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$41,849
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373296th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%253rd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444160th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%344th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,026
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690386th of 758 in WI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min294th of 753 in WI
Median household income$77,031
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485353rd of 753 in WI
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%276th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%411th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%646th of 762 in WI
Median home value$236,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500357th of 753 in WI
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%494th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%368th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%292nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%315th of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%553rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%551st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%474th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087606th of 706 in WI
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%686th of 759 in WI
Population1,758
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872511th of 762 in WI
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi603rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1664th of 762 in WI

Measure	53543	Iowa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	16%	11.9%	8.5%	10%	93rd	124th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	270th of 759
Housing vacancy	14.9%	8.9%	10.8%	10.1%	86th	251st of 759
Median age	44.8	44	40.2	38.9	85th	340th of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	282nd of 762
Per capita income	$41,849	$43,164	$43,373	$44,673	55th	296th of 761
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	55th	253rd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.411	0.444	0.483	54th	160th of 758
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	344th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$48,026	$49,681	$49,690	$49,666	49th	386th of 758
Average commute	25.7 min	27.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	48th	294th of 753
Median household income	$77,031	$82,182	$77,485	$80,734	46th	353rd of 753
Poverty rate	10.2%	7.6%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	276th of 759
Work from home	10.7%	13.8%	13.1%	15.1%	39th	411th of 759
Veterans	4.7%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	646th of 762
Median home value	$236,700	$265,000	$266,500	$332,700	30th	357th of 753
Government workers	10.9%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	26th	494th of 759
Tech workers	1.6%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	368th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	18th	292nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	37.1%	43.7%	51.1%	16th	315th of 751
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	15th	553rd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.4%	5.2%	8.4%	12th	551st of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	474th of 762
Median gross rent	$733	$954	$1,087	$1,413	4th	606th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	4th	686th of 759
Population	1,758	23,867	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	511th of 762
Population density	23/sq mi	31/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	603rd of 762
Diversity index	8.6	14.5	37.1	61.4	3rd	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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 739
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

53543

$77,031

Iowa Co.

$82,182

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53543

$236,700

Iowa Co.

$265,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53543

$733

Iowa Co.

$954

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 868
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,053	$74,888
Service	$17,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland
State: Wisconsin
County: Iowa County
Center point: 43.0576° N, 90.3455° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53543 spans 2 counties

Iowa County82% of land
Grant County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Highland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53526	Cobb, WI	5.8 mi	471	$79,286	$200,000
53569	Montfort, WI	6.5 mi	978	$89,500	$207,100
53535	Edmund, WI · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
53506	Avoca, WI	8 mi	1,011	$59,861	$171,500
53533	Dodgeville, WI	10 mi	7,283	$77,849	$270,000
53553	Linden, WI	10 mi	621	$64,375	$169,600
53573	Muscoda, WI	10 mi	2,906	$64,776	$182,200
53554	Livingston, WI	11 mi	1,029	$74,063	$175,000
53540	Gotham, WI	12 mi	112	$61,458	$127,500
53595	Dodgeville, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53556	Lone Rock, WI	14 mi	2,428	$67,727	$185,400
53580	Rewey, WI	14 mi	442	$61,667	$145,800

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Questions about 53543

What city is zip code 53543?

53543 is assigned to Highland, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53543 in?

53543 is mostly in Iowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53543?

About 1,758 people live in 53543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53543 in?

53543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53543?

The median household income in 53543 is $77,031.

What zip codes are near 53543?

The closest zip codes to 53543 are 53526, 53569, 53535, 53506, 53533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.