Zip code 53803: Benton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53803?

53803 is assigned to Benton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53803 in?

53803 is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53803?

About 1,386 people live in 53803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53803?

The median household income in 53803 is $79,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 53803?

The closest zip codes to 53803 are 53586, 53807, 61075, 53811, 53824.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,386

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 53803

53803 is a small-town zip code in Benton, Wisconsin (Lafayette County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,386 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,545 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 53803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%33rd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%335th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%443rd of 762 in WI
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2502nd of 761 in WI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%106th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min199th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,574
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690260th of 758 in WI
Median household income$79,545
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485312th of 753 in WI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%599th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%363rd of 762 in WI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%385th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%367th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%546th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$34,666
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373583rd of 761 in WI
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%316th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%432nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%293rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1194th of 762 in WI
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi275th of 762 in WI
Median home value$163,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500670th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087409th of 706 in WI
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%691st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%601st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%461st of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444680th of 758 in WI
Population1,386
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872563rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%630th of 751 in WI
Housing vacancy0.4%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%741st of 759 in WI

Measure	53803	Lafayette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	15%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	33rd of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	80.2%	67.8%	65.2%	84th	335th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.4%	18.5%	17.2%	69th	443rd of 762
Median age	41.2	40.8	40.2	38.9	66th	502nd of 761
Tech workers	3.8%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	66th	106th of 759
Average commute	27.7 min	24.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	61st	199th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$50,574	$48,279	$49,690	$49,666	57th	260th of 758
Median household income	$79,545	$76,462	$77,485	$80,734	49th	312th of 753
Veterans	5.2%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	599th of 762
Residents under 18	21.1%	25.3%	21.4%	22%	41st	363rd of 762
Government workers	12.2%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	385th of 759
Poverty rate	8.6%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	367th of 759
Self-employed workers	8.1%	16.1%	8.5%	10%	34th	546th of 759
Per capita income	$34,666	$37,123	$43,373	$44,673	33rd	583rd of 761
Broadband access	89.9%	82.2%	90.3%	91%	33rd	316th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	22.6%	33.4%	35.7%	25th	432nd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	18th	293rd of 759
Diversity index	25.3	19	37.1	61.4	18th	194th of 762
Population density	110/sq mi	27/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	275th of 762
Median home value	$163,700	$194,500	$266,500	$332,700	13th	670th of 753
Median gross rent	$874	$830	$1,087	$1,413	12th	409th of 706
Work from home	5.5%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	9th	691st of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	10.5%	5.2%	8.4%	9th	601st of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.2%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	461st of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.415	0.444	0.483	3rd	680th of 758
Population	1,386	16,942	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	563rd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	37.9%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	630th of 751
Housing vacancy	0.4%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	1st	741st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 552
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53803

$79,545

Lafayette Co.

$76,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,666

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53803

$163,700

Lafayette Co.

$194,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53803

$874

Lafayette Co.

$830

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 554
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 0.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

37%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,568	$74,888
Service	$35,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton
State: Wisconsin
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 42.5591° N, 90.3551° W
Land area: 13 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

Benton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53586	Shullsburg, WI	6.6 mi	2,211	$70,806	$166,100
53807	Cuba City, WI	7.2 mi	4,209	$77,887	$225,500
61075	Scales Mound, IL	8 mi	986	$75,547	$225,500
53811	Hazel Green, WI	8.7 mi	3,093	$82,769	$224,700
53824	Sinsinawa, WI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
61036	Galena, IL	10 mi	7,121	$81,989	$279,000
61025	East Dubuque, IL	12 mi	4,294	$70,739	$197,800
53812	Kieler, WI	13 mi	254	$80,833	$199,200
53510	Belmont, WI	13 mi	1,435	$82,083	$229,800
53808	Dickeyville, WI	13 mi	905	$70,913	$193,400
61001	Apple River, IL	14 mi	1,226	$77,841	$300,300
53818	Platteville, WI	15 mi	16,024	$55,567	$236,700

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Questions about 53803

What city is zip code 53803?

53803 is assigned to Benton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53803 in?

53803 is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53803?

About 1,386 people live in 53803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53803 in?

53803 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53803?

The median household income in 53803 is $79,545.

What zip codes are near 53803?

The closest zip codes to 53803 are 53586, 53807, 61075, 53811, 53824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.