Zip code 53812: Kieler, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 53812
53812 is a suburban zip code in Kieler, Wisconsin (Grant County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 254 people live here, or 508 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $80,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management.
How 53812 compares
Only about 254 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Healthcare workers16.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%15th of 759 in WI
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%21st of 751 in WI
- Broadband access97.4%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%20th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%264th of 759 in WI
- Government workers17.3%73rdU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%121st of 759 in WI
- 66thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%536th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$80,83351stU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485290th of 753 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$44,83339thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690514th of 758 in WI
- Population density508/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi142nd of 762 in WI
- Median age36.631stU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2679th of 761 in WI
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%407th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$32,58026thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373651st of 761 in WI
- Median home value$199,20021stU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500516th of 753 in WI
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%733rd of 762 in WI
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min633rd of 753 in WI
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%596th of 762 in WI
- Work from home4.9%7thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%709th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1814.6%7thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%670th of 762 in WI
- Veterans1.8%5thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%749th of 762 in WI
- Population2541stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872726th of 762 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%739th of 759 in WI
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1756th of 762 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%750th of 759 in WI
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%732nd of 762 in WI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%714th of 759 in WI
- 1stU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%750th of 759 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444730th of 758 in WI
| Measure | 53812 | Grant | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 15th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 69% | 44.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 21st of 751 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.4% | 86.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 20th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 264th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 17.3% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 121st of 759 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 69.8% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 536th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $80,833 | $66,858 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 290th of 753 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,833 | $40,730 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 514th of 758 | |
| Population density | 508/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 142nd of 762 | |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 679th of 761 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 13% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 407th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $32,580 | $34,411 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 651st of 761 | |
| Median home value | $199,200 | $200,700 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 516th of 753 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.4% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 733rd of 762 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 21.1 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 633rd of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.1% | 25.6% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 596th of 762 | |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 10.3% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 709th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.6% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 670th of 762 | |
| Veterans | 1.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 749th of 762 | |
| Population | 254 | 51,770 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 726th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 739th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 13.4 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 756th of 762 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 750th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 732nd of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 714th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.4% | 8.5% | 10% | 750th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.312 | 0.433 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 730th of 758 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 116
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 74.1%
- Married couples
- 66.4%
- Living alone
- 25.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 69%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 69%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 53812 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $65,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3%
- Households with broadband
- 97.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91.4%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kieler
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 42.5808° N, 90.6024° W
- Land area
- 0.5 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
- Kieler (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 53812
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53808 | Dickeyville, WI | 3.9 mi | $70,913 |
| 53811 | Hazel Green, WI | 4.8 mi | $82,769 |
| 53824 | Sinsinawa, WI · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 52001 | Dubuque, IA | 5.2 mi | $61,643 |
| 52004 | Dubuque, IA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 52099 | Dubuque, IA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 53807 | Cuba City, WI | 7.1 mi | $77,887 |
| 61025 | East Dubuque, IL | 7.9 mi | $70,739 |
| 52002 | Dubuque, IA | 9.5 mi | $91,036 |
| 53820 | Potosi, WI | 9.6 mi | $77,083 |
| 52003 | Dubuque, IA | 11 mi | $98,908 |
| 52073 | Sherrill, IA | 12 mi | $95,526 |
Questions about 53812
What city is zip code 53812?
53812 is assigned to Kieler, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 53812 in?
53812 is in Grant County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 53812?
About 254 people live in 53812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 53812 in?
53812 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 53812?
The median household income in 53812 is $80,833.
What zip codes are near 53812?
The closest zip codes to 53812 are 53808, 53811, 53824, 52001, 52004.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.