Zip code 53573: Muscoda, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53573?

53573 is assigned to Muscoda, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53573 in?

53573 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53573?

About 2,906 people live in 53573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53573?

The median household income in 53573 is $64,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 53573?

The closest zip codes to 53573 are 53518, 53506, 53540, 53543, 53584.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

2,906

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 53573

53573 is a rural zip code in Muscoda, Wisconsin (Grant County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 2,906 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,776 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,200, or 2.8 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 $773 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 53573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2312th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%249th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%281st of 762 in WI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%222nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%429th of 759 in WI
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%132nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%145th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%446th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%363rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%263rd of 759 in WI
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min380th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$34,690
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373582nd of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444279th of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,737
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690596th of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%310th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%206th of 751 in WI
Median household income$64,776
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485571st of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%501st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%244th of 759 in WI
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%610th of 759 in WI
Median home value$182,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500588th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%522nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%615th of 759 in WI
Population2,906
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872383rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087560th of 706 in WI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi560th of 762 in WI
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1716th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%676th of 762 in WI

Measure	53573	Grant	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	45.7	36.8	40.2	38.9	88th	312th of 761
Housing vacancy	15%	10.6%	10.8%	10.1%	86th	249th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	281st of 762
Veterans	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	222nd of 762
Homeownership rate	79.8%	69.8%	67.8%	65.2%	78th	429th of 759
Government workers	16.7%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	70th	132nd of 759
Poverty rate	13.2%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	145th of 759
Self-employed workers	9.4%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	51st	446th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	363rd of 759
Uninsured rate	5.6%	8%	5.2%	8.4%	39th	263rd of 759
Average commute	24.3 min	21.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	38th	380th of 753
Per capita income	$34,690	$34,411	$43,373	$44,673	33rd	582nd of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.433	0.444	0.483	33rd	279th of 758
Median earnings per worker	$42,737	$40,730	$49,690	$49,666	32nd	596th of 758
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	310th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	29th	206th of 751
Median household income	$64,776	$66,858	$77,485	$80,734	28th	571st of 753
Residents under 18	19%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	24th	501st of 762
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	23rd	244th of 759
Work from home	7.7%	10.3%	13.1%	15.1%	20th	610th of 759
Median home value	$182,200	$200,700	$266,500	$332,700	17th	588th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	25.6%	33.4%	35.7%	17th	522nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	86.1%	90.3%	91%	9th	615th of 759
Population	2,906	51,770	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	383rd of 762
Median gross rent	$773	$813	$1,087	$1,413	5th	560th of 706
Population density	27/sq mi	45/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	560th of 762
Diversity index	6.1	13.4	37.1	61.4	2nd	716th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	676th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,225
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53573

$64,776

Grant Co.

$66,858

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53573

$182,200

Grant Co.

$200,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53573

$773

Grant Co.

$813

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,442
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,737

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,328	$74,888
Service	$26,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Muscoda
State: Wisconsin
County: Grant County
Center point: 43.1809° N, 90.4593° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53573 spans 3 counties

Grant County42% of land
Richland County41% of land
Iowa County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Muscoda1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53518	Blue River, WI	8 mi	1,489	$62,384	$164,900
53506	Avoca, WI	8.8 mi	1,011	$59,861	$171,500
53540	Gotham, WI	8.8 mi	112	$61,458	$127,500
53543	Highland, WI	10 mi	1,758	$77,031	$236,700
53584	Sextonville, WI	11 mi	7	—	—
53556	Lone Rock, WI	12 mi	2,428	$67,727	$185,400
53805	Boscobel, WI	12 mi	5,554	$60,870	$164,100
53569	Montfort, WI	13 mi	978	$89,500	$207,100
53581	Richland Center, WI	14 mi	10,176	$64,833	$196,100
53526	Cobb, WI	15 mi	471	$79,286	$200,000
53809	Fennimore, WI	16 mi	4,748	$65,568	$192,500
53535	Edmund, WI · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53573

What city is zip code 53573?

53573 is assigned to Muscoda, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53573 in?

53573 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53573?

About 2,906 people live in 53573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53573 in?

53573 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53573?

The median household income in 53573 is $64,776.

What zip codes are near 53573?

The closest zip codes to 53573 are 53518, 53506, 53540, 53543, 53584.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.