Zip code 53574: New Glarus, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53574?

53574 is assigned to New Glarus, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53574 in?

53574 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53574?

About 4,033 people live in 53574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53574?

The median household income in 53574 is $106,508.

Q: What zip codes are near 53574?

The closest zip codes to 53574 are 53508, 53570, 53572, 53516, 53593.

Residential delivery areaGreen CountyCentral Time

Population

4,033

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 53574

53574 is a small-town zip code in New Glarus, Wisconsin (Green County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 4,033 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,508 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 53574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%174th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%304th of 759 in WI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2352nd of 761 in WI
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min78th of 753 in WI
Median household income$106,508
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48557th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$60,846
77th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69074th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$51,192
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37397th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%401st of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%97th of 762 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%89th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%425th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%233rd of 762 in WI
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%221st of 759 in WI
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%240th of 759 in WI
Median home value$335,700
50th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500115th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%493rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%239th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%417th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%190th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%435th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087270th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444459th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%331st of 762 in WI
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi302nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%356th of 751 in WI
Population4,033
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872315th of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1574th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%707th of 759 in WI

Measure	53574	Green	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	14.6%	11.3%	8.5%	10%	89th	174th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	75.9%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	304th of 759
Median age	44.6	43.6	40.2	38.9	84th	352nd of 761
Average commute	31.2 min	24.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	79th	78th of 753
Median household income	$106,508	$82,852	$77,485	$80,734	77th	57th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$60,846	$49,750	$49,690	$49,666	77th	74th of 758
Per capita income	$51,192	$43,951	$43,373	$44,673	74th	97th of 761
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.6%	18.5%	17.2%	73rd	401st of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	27.7%	33.4%	35.7%	68th	97th of 762
Tech workers	4%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	89th of 759
Veterans	6.5%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	425th of 762
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	57th	233rd of 762
Work from home	13.8%	11.9%	13.1%	15.1%	55th	221st of 759
Government workers	14.3%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	240th of 759
Median home value	$335,700	$250,200	$266,500	$332,700	50th	115th of 753
Housing vacancy	6.1%	4.3%	10.8%	10.1%	45th	493rd of 759
Broadband access	91.1%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	42nd	239th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	417th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	30th	190th of 759
Uninsured rate	4%	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%	22nd	435th of 759
Median gross rent	$980	$867	$1,087	$1,413	20th	270th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.407	0.444	0.483	18th	459th of 758
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	331st of 762
Population density	93/sq mi	63/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	302nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	33%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	356th of 751
Population	4,033	37,017	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	315th of 762
Diversity index	11.4	15.2	37.1	61.4	5th	574th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	707th of 759

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,538
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

53574

$106,508

Green Co.

$82,852

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53574

$335,700

Green Co.

$250,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53574

$980

Green Co.

$867

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,638
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$60,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,382	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Glarus
State: Wisconsin
County: Green County
Center point: 42.8185° N, 89.6518° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53574 spans 2 counties

Green County97% of land
Dane County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Glarus4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53508	Belleville, WI	5.1 mi	5,654	$99,948	$350,700
53570	Monticello, WI	6.3 mi	2,686	$87,500	$245,200
53572	Mount Horeb, WI	11 mi	10,385	$108,750	$416,700
53516	Blanchardville, WI	11 mi	2,238	$85,324	$306,600
53593	Verona, WI	12 mi	31,081	$135,023	$483,700
53504	Argyle, WI	12 mi	2,281	$83,690	$220,700
53502	Albany, WI	12 mi	2,393	$87,000	$252,300
53521	Brooklyn, WI	13 mi	3,640	$108,036	$391,100
53544	Hollandale, WI	14 mi	826	$100,625	$308,100
53566	Monroe, WI	15 mi	14,901	$74,058	$220,400
53575	Oregon, WI	16 mi	18,204	$107,885	$432,800
53599	Woodford, WI	16 mi	75	—	$98,500

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Questions about 53574

What city is zip code 53574?

53574 is assigned to New Glarus, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53574 in?

53574 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53574?

About 4,033 people live in 53574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53574 in?

53574 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53574?

The median household income in 53574 is $106,508.

What zip codes are near 53574?

The closest zip codes to 53574 are 53508, 53570, 53572, 53516, 53593.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.