Zip code 53582: Ridgeway, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 53582
53582 is a rural zip code in Ridgeway, Wisconsin (Iowa County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,070 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $89,107 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 53582 compares
- 96thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%82nd of 759 in WI
- 95thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2167th of 761 in WI
- Homeownership rate87.4%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%189th of 759 in WI
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%140th of 762 in WI
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%373rd of 762 in WI
- Housing vacancy10.1%72ndU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%343rd of 759 in WI
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%113th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$89,10761stU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485184th of 753 in WI
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min192nd of 753 in WI
- Per capita income$42,52857thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373273rd of 761 in WI
- Government workers14.3%55thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%241st of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%204th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$48,54251stU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690357th of 758 in WI
- Work from home12.8%50thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%271st of 759 in WI
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%405th of 759 in WI
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%278th of 762 in WI
- Median home value$266,40037thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500251st of 753 in WI
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%181st of 759 in WI
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%469th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%565th of 762 in WI
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444469th of 758 in WI
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087388th of 706 in WI
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%542nd of 759 in WI
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%357th of 762 in WI
- Diversity index14.27thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1463rd of 762 in WI
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi526th of 762 in WI
- Population1,0701stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872619th of 762 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%674th of 751 in WI
| Measure | 53582 | Iowa | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 17.8% | 11.9% | 8.5% | 10% | 82nd of 759 | |
| Median age | 50 | 44 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 167th of 761 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.4% | 77.4% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 189th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 140th of 762 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.5% | 20.5% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 373rd of 762 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.1% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 343rd of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 113th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $89,107 | $82,182 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 184th of 753 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 27.2 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 192nd of 753 | |
| Per capita income | $42,528 | $43,164 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 273rd of 761 | |
| Government workers | 14.3% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 241st of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 204th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,542 | $49,681 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 357th of 758 | |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 271st of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 405th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 28.4% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 278th of 762 | |
| Median home value | $266,400 | $265,000 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 251st of 753 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 181st of 759 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 88.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 469th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 21.6% | 21.4% | 22% | 565th of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.411 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 469th of 758 | |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $954 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 388th of 706 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 542nd of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 1.6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 357th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 14.2 | 14.5 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 463rd of 762 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 526th of 762 | |
| Population | 1,070 | 23,867 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 619th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.7% | 37.1% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 674th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 438
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 72.8%
- Married couples
- 56.8%
- Living alone
- 25.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 487
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Vacant
- 10.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 53582 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,563 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,896 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,188 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 87%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.1%
- No internet access
- 10%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ridgeway
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Iowa County
- Center point
- 43.0184° N, 89.9788° W
- Land area
- 35 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
- Ridgeway4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 53582
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53507 | Barneveld, WI | 4 mi | $113,261 |
| 53517 | Blue Mounds, WI | 7.9 mi | $84,722 |
| 53595 | Dodgeville, WI · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 53503 | Arena, WI | 8.7 mi | $87,361 |
| 53533 | Dodgeville, WI | 9.4 mi | $77,849 |
| 53544 | Hollandale, WI | 10 mi | $100,625 |
| 53572 | Mount Horeb, WI | 12 mi | $108,750 |
| 53588 | Spring Green, WI | 13 mi | $83,417 |
| 53515 | Black Earth, WI | 14 mi | $92,625 |
| 53535 | Edmund, WI · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 53565 | Mineral Point, WI | 16 mi | $84,589 |
| 53516 | Blanchardville, WI | 16 mi | $85,324 |
Zip codes like 53582 elsewhere
Questions about 53582
What city is zip code 53582?
53582 is assigned to Ridgeway, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 53582 in?
53582 is in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 53582?
About 1,070 people live in 53582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 53582 in?
53582 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 53582?
The median household income in 53582 is $89,107.
What zip codes are near 53582?
The closest zip codes to 53582 are 53507, 53517, 53595, 53503, 53533.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53582, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.