Zip code 53577: Plain, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53577?

53577 is assigned to Plain, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53577 in?

53577 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53577?

About 1,363 people live in 53577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53577?

The median household income in 53577 is $96,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 53577?

The closest zip codes to 53577 are 53943, 53937, 53958, 53588, 53556.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,363

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 53577

53577 is a rural zip code in Plain, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,363 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,500 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 53577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%450th of 759 in WI
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min113th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$50,009
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373116th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%156th of 762 in WI
Median household income$96,500
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485117th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,795
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690180th of 758 in WI
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2516th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%542nd of 762 in WI
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%245th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%553rd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444204th of 758 in WI
Median home value$271,100
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500234th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%304th of 762 in WI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%289th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%457th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%556th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%536th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%409th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%603rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%557th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087386th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%576th of 762 in WI
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi534th of 762 in WI
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1603rd of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%668th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%607th of 759 in WI
Population1,363
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872572nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters14.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%691st of 751 in WI

Measure	53577	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rate	78.8%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	76th	450th of 759
Average commute	29.9 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	113th of 753
Per capita income	$50,009	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	72nd	116th of 761
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	72nd	156th of 762
Median household income	$96,500	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	68th	117th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$53,795	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	65th	180th of 758
Median age	40.9	41.6	40.2	38.9	64th	516th of 761
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	57th	542nd of 762
Government workers	14.3%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	245th of 759
Veterans	5.6%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	553rd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.410	0.444	0.483	46th	204th of 758
Median home value	$271,100	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	38th	234th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	304th of 762
Broadband access	90.2%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	35th	289th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	457th of 759
Housing vacancy	4.9%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	32nd	556th of 759
Work from home	8.9%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	28th	536th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	25th	409th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	23rd	603rd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	17th	557th of 759
Median gross rent	$893	$1,018	$1,087	$1,413	13th	386th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	576th of 762
Population density	30/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	534th of 762
Diversity index	10.7	24.9	37.1	61.4	4th	603rd of 762
Tech workers	0.3%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	668th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	607th of 759
Population	1,363	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	572nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.8%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	691st of 751

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

53577

$96,500

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53577

$271,100

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53577

$893

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 570
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$53,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,864	$74,888
Service	$22,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plain
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.3116° N, 90.0644° W
Land area: 46 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

Plain2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53577

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53943	Loganville, WI	5.4 mi	1,245	$73,000	$225,600
53937	Hillpoint, WI	6.6 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53958	Reedsburg, WI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
53588	Spring Green, WI	8.5 mi	3,770	$83,417	$292,300
53556	Lone Rock, WI	10 mi	2,428	$67,727	$185,400
53951	North Freedom, WI	11 mi	2,452	$71,970	$190,400
53942	Lime Ridge, WI	12 mi	235	$112,292	$133,300
53584	Sextonville, WI	12 mi	7	—	—
53961	Rock Springs, WI	12 mi	831	$77,298	$210,500
53503	Arena, WI	13 mi	2,057	$87,361	$239,900
53540	Gotham, WI	13 mi	112	$61,458	$127,500
53583	Sauk City, WI	13 mi	5,816	$97,286	$344,000

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Questions about 53577

What city is zip code 53577?

53577 is assigned to Plain, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53577 in?

53577 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53577?

About 1,363 people live in 53577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53577 in?

53577 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53577?

The median household income in 53577 is $96,500.

What zip codes are near 53577?

The closest zip codes to 53577 are 53943, 53937, 53958, 53588, 53556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.