Zip code 53553: Linden, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53553?

53553 is assigned to Linden, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53553 in?

53553 is in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53553?

About 621 people live in 53553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53553?

The median household income in 53553 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 53553?

The closest zip codes to 53553 are 53535, 53526, 53580, 53554, 53565.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

621

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 53553

53553 is a small-town zip code in Linden, Wisconsin (Iowa County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 621 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $500 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 53553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%39th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%82nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%435th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,500
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690190th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%241st of 762 in WI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min245th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%577th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%458th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%130th of 751 in WI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%494th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$34,266
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373596th of 761 in WI
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2687th of 761 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%205th of 759 in WI
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485577th of 753 in WI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%501st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%537th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%509th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%532nd of 759 in WI
Median home value$169,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500645th of 753 in WI
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi305th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%610th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444606th of 758 in WI
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1561st of 762 in WI
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%728th of 759 in WI
Population621
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872680th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$500
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087698th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%744th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%736th of 762 in WI

Measure	53553	Iowa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	14.6%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	39th of 759
Veterans	10.6%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	82nd of 762
Homeownership rate	79.6%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	78th	435th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$53,500	$49,681	$49,690	$49,666	64th	190th of 758
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	56th	241st of 762
Average commute	26.8 min	27.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	55th	245th of 753
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	51st	577th of 762
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11.9%	8.5%	10%	49th	458th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	50%	37.1%	43.7%	51.1%	47th	130th of 751
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8.9%	10.8%	10.1%	45th	494th of 759
Per capita income	$34,266	$43,164	$43,373	$44,673	32nd	596th of 761
Median age	36.2	44	40.2	38.9	29th	687th of 761
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	205th of 759
Median household income	$64,375	$82,182	$77,485	$80,734	27th	577th of 753
Government workers	10.8%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	501st of 759
Poverty rateStrength	6%	7.6%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	537th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.4%	5.2%	8.4%	16th	509th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	15th	532nd of 759
Median home value	$169,600	$265,000	$266,500	$332,700	14th	645th of 753
Population density	91/sq mi	31/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	305th of 762
Tech workers	0.6%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	610th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.411	0.444	0.483	6th	606th of 758
Diversity index	11.7	14.5	37.1	61.4	5th	561st of 762
Work from home	3.5%	13.8%	13.1%	15.1%	3rd	728th of 759
Population	621	23,867	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	680th of 762
Median gross rent	$500	$954	$1,087	$1,413	1st	698th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.8%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	744th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	736th 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

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 279
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53553

$64,375

Iowa Co.

$82,182

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53553

$169,600

Iowa Co.

$265,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53553

$500

Iowa Co.

$954

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

34%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

31%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: Wisconsin
County: Iowa County
Center point: 42.9123° N, 90.2970° W
Land area: 6.8 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

Linden11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53535	Edmund, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53526	Cobb, WI	4.9 mi	471	$79,286	$200,000
53580	Rewey, WI	5.6 mi	442	$61,667	$145,800
53554	Livingston, WI	7.3 mi	1,029	$74,063	$175,000
53565	Mineral Point, WI	8.4 mi	4,778	$84,589	$269,800
53569	Montfort, WI	8.8 mi	978	$89,500	$207,100
53533	Dodgeville, WI	9 mi	7,283	$77,849	$270,000
53595	Dodgeville, WI · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
53543	Highland, WI	10 mi	1,758	$77,031	$236,700
53510	Belmont, WI	12 mi	1,435	$82,083	$229,800
53825	Stitzer, WI	15 mi	358	$102,500	$170,800
53818	Platteville, WI	15 mi	16,024	$55,567	$236,700

Questions about 53553

What city is zip code 53553?

53553 is assigned to Linden, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53553 in?

53553 is in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53553?

About 621 people live in 53553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53553 in?

53553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53553?

The median household income in 53553 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 53553?

The closest zip codes to 53553 are 53535, 53526, 53580, 53554, 53565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.