Zip code 53578: Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53578?

53578 is assigned to Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53578 in?

53578 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53578?

About 6,503 people live in 53578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53578?

The median household income in 53578 is $105,610.

Q: What zip codes are near 53578?

The closest zip codes to 53578 are 53583, 53951, 53560, 53561, 53555.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

6,503

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,357/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

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

About 53578

53578 is a small-town zip code in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 6,503 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,610 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,357 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 53578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%62nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$105,610
76th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48561st of 753 in WI
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2451st of 761 in WI
Per capita income$49,645
71st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373122nd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,263
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690119th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%82nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%86th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%524th of 759 in WI
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%116th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%193rd of 762 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%437th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%534th of 762 in WI
Median home value$347,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50096th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,357
47th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08747th of 706 in WI
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%468th of 759 in WI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min432nd of 753 in WI
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%331st of 759 in WI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%442nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%566th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%183rd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%534th of 759 in WI
Population density151/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi245th of 762 in WI
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1275th of 762 in WI
Population6,503
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872231st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%448th of 751 in WI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%685th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444669th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%685th of 759 in WI

Measure	53578	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	13.7%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	91st	62nd of 759
Median household income	$105,610	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	76th	61st of 753
Median age	42.6	41.6	40.2	38.9	75th	451st of 761
Per capita income	$49,645	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	71st	122nd of 761
Median earnings per worker	$57,263	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	71st	119th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.2%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	70th	82nd of 762
Tech workers	4.1%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	69th	86th of 759
Homeownership rate	75.6%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	68th	524th of 759
Work from home	16.8%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	68th	116th of 759
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	63rd	193rd of 762
Veterans	6.5%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	437th of 762
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	58th	534th of 762
Median home value	$347,000	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	53rd	96th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,357	$1,018	$1,087	$1,413	47th	47th of 706
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	47th	468th of 759
Average commute	23.6 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	432nd of 753
Broadband access	89.7%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	32nd	331st of 759
Government workers	11.6%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	442nd of 759
Housing vacancy	4.7%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	30th	566th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	183rd of 762
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	534th of 759
Population density	151/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	245th of 762
Diversity index	21.1	24.9	37.1	61.4	14th	275th of 762
Population	6,503	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	231st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	448th of 751
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	685th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.410	0.444	0.483	3rd	669th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	685th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,669
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

53578

$105,610

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53578

$347,000

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53578

$1,357

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,802
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$57,263

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,560	$74,888
Service	$15,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,784	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie Du Sac
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.3111° N, 89.7689° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53578 spans 2 counties

Sauk County81% of land
Columbia County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Wisconsin (unincorporated)6% of zip
Prairie du Sac4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53583	Sauk City, WI	4.7 mi	5,816	$97,286	$344,000
53951	North Freedom, WI	7.6 mi	2,452	$71,970	$190,400
53560	Mazomanie, WI	8.4 mi	3,416	$98,409	$358,000
53561	Merrimac, WI	8.5 mi	1,872	$91,103	$427,600
53555	Lodi, WI	11 mi	8,933	$119,305	$392,200
53958	Reedsburg, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53913	Baraboo, WI	13 mi	21,704	$74,629	$234,900
53529	Dane, WI	13 mi	2,611	$107,560	$392,700
53515	Black Earth, WI	14 mi	2,647	$92,625	$361,300
53961	Rock Springs, WI	14 mi	831	$77,298	$210,500
53943	Loganville, WI	14 mi	1,245	$73,000	$225,600
53577	Plain, WI	15 mi	1,363	$96,500	$271,100

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Questions about 53578

What city is zip code 53578?

53578 is assigned to Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53578 in?

53578 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53578?

About 6,503 people live in 53578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53578 in?

53578 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53578?

The median household income in 53578 is $105,610.

What zip codes are near 53578?

The closest zip codes to 53578 are 53583, 53951, 53560, 53561, 53555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.