Zip code 53581: Richland Center, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53581?

53581 is assigned to Richland Center, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53581 in?

53581 is in Richland County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53581?

About 10,176 people live in 53581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53581?

The median household income in 53581 is $64,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 53581?

The closest zip codes to 53581 are 53584, 53924, 53540, 53518, 53556.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyCentral Time

Population

10,176

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 53581

53581 is a rural zip code in Richland Center, Wisconsin (Richland County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 10,176 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,833 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $724 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 53581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%179th of 762 in WI
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2274th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%294th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%211th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%115th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444106th of 758 in WI
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%204th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%473rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%663rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,705
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373478th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%492nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%355th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%279th of 759 in WI
Median household income$64,833
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485569th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%212th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,561
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690642nd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%428th of 762 in WI
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min547th of 753 in WI
Median home value$196,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500528th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%249th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%444th of 759 in WI
Population10,176
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872171st of 762 in WI
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%658th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%378th of 751 in WI
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1351st of 762 in WI
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%628th of 759 in WI
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi437th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$724
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087618th of 706 in WI

Measure	53581	Richland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	25%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	179th of 762
Median age	46.5	46.6	40.2	38.9	90th	274th of 761
Housing vacancy	11.8%	15%	10.8%	10.1%	78th	294th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	69th	211th of 759
Poverty rate	14.2%	14.5%	10.6%	12.5%	66th	115th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.438	0.444	0.483	65th	106th of 758
Government workers	14.9%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	59th	204th of 759
Veterans	6.2%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	473rd of 762
Homeownership rate	66.4%	73.9%	67.8%	65.2%	44th	663rd of 759
Per capita income	$37,705	$36,484	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	478th of 761
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11%	8.5%	10%	43rd	492nd of 759
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.2%	21.4%	22%	42nd	355th of 762
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7%	5.2%	8.4%	37th	279th of 759
Median household income	$64,833	$66,420	$77,485	$80,734	28th	569th of 753
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	212th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$41,561	$42,325	$49,690	$49,666	27th	642nd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	21.2%	33.4%	35.7%	26th	428th of 762
Average commute	21.6 min	24.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	21st	547th of 753
Median home value	$196,100	$197,500	$266,500	$332,700	20th	528th of 753
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	249th of 762
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	444th of 759
Population	10,176	17,205	5,914,872	334,922,499	16th	171st of 762
Work from home	6.7%	8.9%	13.1%	15.1%	15th	658th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	36.7%	43.7%	51.1%	11th	378th of 751
Diversity index	17.7	15.1	37.1	61.4	10th	351st of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	81.4%	90.3%	91%	8th	628th of 759
Population density	44/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	437th of 762
Median gross rent	$724	$771	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	618th of 706

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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,354
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53581

$64,833

Richland Co.

$66,420

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53581

$196,100

Richland Co.

$197,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53581

$724

Richland Co.

$771

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,934
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,561

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,618	$74,888
Service	$29,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Richland Center
State: Wisconsin
County: Richland County
Center point: 43.3767° N, 90.4195° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 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

Richland Center2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53581

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53584	Sextonville, WI	9.2 mi	7	—	—
53924	Cazenovia, WI	11 mi	1,346	$72,333	$222,400
53540	Gotham, WI	12 mi	112	$61,458	$127,500
53518	Blue River, WI	13 mi	1,489	$62,384	$164,900
53556	Lone Rock, WI	13 mi	2,428	$67,727	$185,400
54664	Viola, WI	14 mi	1,571	$72,898	$171,100
53573	Muscoda, WI	14 mi	2,906	$64,776	$182,200
53937	Hillpoint, WI	14 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53942	Lime Ridge, WI	14 mi	235	$112,292	$133,300
54634	Hillsboro, WI	14 mi	4,484	$60,945	$198,800
53506	Avoca, WI	16 mi	1,011	$59,861	$171,500
54655	Soldiers Grove, WI	17 mi	1,798	$56,010	$220,900

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Questions about 53581

What city is zip code 53581?

53581 is assigned to Richland Center, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53581 in?

53581 is in Richland County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53581?

About 10,176 people live in 53581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53581 in?

53581 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53581?

The median household income in 53581 is $64,833.

What zip codes are near 53581?

The closest zip codes to 53581 are 53584, 53924, 53540, 53518, 53556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.