Zip code 53805: Boscobel, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53805?

53805 is assigned to Boscobel, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53805 in?

53805 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53805?

About 5,554 people live in 53805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53805?

The median household income in 53805 is $60,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 53805?

The closest zip codes to 53805 are 53518, 53827, 53809, 53573, 54657.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

5,554

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 53805

53805 is a rural zip code in Boscobel, Wisconsin (Grant County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 5,554 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,870 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,100, or 2.7 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 $701 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%270th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%69th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%331st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%85th of 759 in WI
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%135th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444126th of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%545th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%299th of 762 in WI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%545th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%373rd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%662nd of 759 in WI
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2646th of 761 in WI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%143rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%367th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$31,861
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373668th of 761 in WI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%598th of 759 in WI
Median household income$60,870
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485636th of 753 in WI
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min563rd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$38,162
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690703rd of 758 in WI
Median home value$164,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500669th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%619th of 762 in WI
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1331st of 762 in WI
Population5,554
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872258th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%424th of 751 in WI
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi444th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$701
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087630th of 706 in WI
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%717th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%625th of 762 in WI

Measure	53805	Grant	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	12.3%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	79th	270th of 759
Poverty rate	16.8%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	76th	69th of 759
Housing vacancy	10.4%	10.6%	10.8%	10.1%	73rd	331st of 759
Uninsured rate	10.3%	8%	5.2%	8.4%	72nd	85th of 759
Government workers	16.6%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	69th	135th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.433	0.444	0.483	59th	126th of 758
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	56th	545th of 762
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	50th	299th of 762
Veterans	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	545th of 762
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	373rd of 759
Homeownership rate	66.4%	69.8%	67.8%	65.2%	44th	662nd of 759
Median age	37.7	36.8	40.2	38.9	40th	646th of 761
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	39th	143rd of 759
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	367th of 759
Per capita income	$31,861	$34,411	$43,373	$44,673	24th	668th of 761
Work from home	8%	10.3%	13.1%	15.1%	22nd	598th of 759
Median household income	$60,870	$66,858	$77,485	$80,734	21st	636th of 753
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	21.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	563rd of 753
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,162	$40,730	$49,690	$49,666	16th	703rd of 758
Median home value	$164,100	$200,700	$266,500	$332,700	13th	669th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	25.6%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	619th of 762
Diversity index	18.4	13.4	37.1	61.4	11th	331st of 762
Population	5,554	51,770	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	258th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	424th of 751
Population density	42/sq mi	45/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	444th of 762
Median gross rent	$701	$813	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	630th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	86.1%	90.3%	91%	3rd	717th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	625th of 762

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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,076
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53805

$60,870

Grant Co.

$66,858

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53805

$164,100

Grant Co.

$200,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53805

$701

Grant Co.

$813

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,317
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,833	$74,888
Service	$28,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,908	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boscobel
State: Wisconsin
County: Grant County
Center point: 43.1430° N, 90.6830° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53805 spans 2 counties

Grant County64% of land
Crawford County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boscobel2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53518	Blue River, WI	8.1 mi	1,489	$62,384	$164,900
53827	Woodman, WI	9.7 mi	429	$81,607	$163,200
53809	Fennimore, WI	11 mi	4,748	$65,568	$192,500
53573	Muscoda, WI	12 mi	2,906	$64,776	$182,200
54657	Steuben, WI	12 mi	357	$70,750	$180,600
53826	Wauzeka, WI	12 mi	1,323	$73,438	$173,200
54631	Gays Mills, WI	13 mi	1,737	$65,417	$170,900
53816	Mount Hope, WI	14 mi	856	$71,250	$201,100
53825	Stitzer, WI	16 mi	358	$102,500	$170,800
54654	Seneca, WI	16 mi	168	$68,304	$98,600
54655	Soldiers Grove, WI	16 mi	1,798	$56,010	$220,900
53569	Montfort, WI	16 mi	978	$89,500	$207,100

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Questions about 53805

What city is zip code 53805?

53805 is assigned to Boscobel, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53805 in?

53805 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53805?

About 5,554 people live in 53805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53805 in?

53805 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53805?

The median household income in 53805 is $60,870.

What zip codes are near 53805?

The closest zip codes to 53805 are 53518, 53827, 53809, 53573, 54657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.