Zip code 53818: Platteville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53818?

53818 is assigned to Platteville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53818 in?

53818 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53818?

About 16,024 people live in 53818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53818?

The median household income in 53818 is $55,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 53818?

The closest zip codes to 53818 are 53510, 53808, 53807, 53580, 53820.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

16,024

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 53818

53818 is a small-town zip code in Platteville, Wisconsin (Grant County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 16,024 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 24.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,567 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management.

How 53818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%36th of 759 in WI
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%100th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44449th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%68th of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%359th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%120th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%413th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%128th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%179th of 759 in WI
Median home value$236,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500356th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%327th of 759 in WI
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%699th of 762 in WI
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%564th of 759 in WI
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%402nd of 759 in WI
Population16,024
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872136th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%707th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate52%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%726th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%570th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$29,429
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373704th of 761 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%280th of 762 in WI
Median household income$55,567
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485700th of 753 in WI
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi284th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%604th of 762 in WI
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1289th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087418th of 706 in WI
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min698th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$27,282
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690749th of 758 in WI
Median age24.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2755th of 761 in WI

Measure	53818	Grant	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	86th	36th of 759
Government workers	18.4%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	78th	100th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.433	0.444	0.483	78th	49th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	69th	68th of 751
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	66th	359th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	25.6%	33.4%	35.7%	63rd	120th of 762
Housing vacancy	8.2%	10.6%	10.8%	10.1%	62nd	413th of 759
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8%	5.2%	8.4%	61st	128th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	32nd	179th of 759
Median home value	$236,700	$200,700	$266,500	$332,700	30th	356th of 753
Tech workers	1.8%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	327th of 759
Veterans	4%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	26th	699th of 762
Work from home	8.4%	10.3%	13.1%	15.1%	25th	564th of 759
Broadband access	88.4%	86.1%	90.3%	91%	25th	402nd of 759
Population	16,024	51,770	5,914,872	334,922,499	24th	136th of 762
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	24th	707th of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	52%	69.8%	67.8%	65.2%	20th	726th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	18th	570th of 759
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,429	$34,411	$43,373	$44,673	17th	704th of 761
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	280th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,567	$66,858	$77,485	$80,734	15th	700th of 753
Population density	104/sq mi	45/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	284th of 762
Residents under 18	16.9%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	14th	604th of 762
Diversity index	20.2	13.4	37.1	61.4	13th	289th of 762
Median gross rent	$867	$813	$1,087	$1,413	11th	418th of 706
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	21.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	6th	698th of 753
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,282	$40,730	$49,690	$49,666	2nd	749th of 758
Median age	24.8	36.8	40.2	38.9	1st	755th of 761

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

13%

5–17

34%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.8

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 5,712
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53818

$55,567

Grant Co.

$66,858

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,429

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53818

$236,700

Grant Co.

$200,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53818

$867

Grant Co.

$813

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 6,225
Owner-occupied: 52%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$27,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,225	$74,888
Service	$13,627	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,504	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Platteville
State: Wisconsin
County: Grant County
Center point: 42.7457° N, 90.4923° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53818 spans 3 counties

Grant County81% of land
Lafayette County17% of land
Iowa County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Platteville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53510	Belmont, WI	8.6 mi	1,435	$82,083	$229,800
53808	Dickeyville, WI	9 mi	905	$70,913	$193,400
53807	Cuba City, WI	9 mi	4,209	$77,887	$225,500
53580	Rewey, WI	9.7 mi	442	$61,667	$145,800
53820	Potosi, WI	11 mi	2,467	$77,083	$201,900
53554	Livingston, WI	12 mi	1,029	$74,063	$175,000
53812	Kieler, WI	13 mi	254	$80,833	$199,200
53825	Stitzer, WI	13 mi	358	$102,500	$170,800
53813	Lancaster, WI	13 mi	6,222	$84,004	$220,400
53811	Hazel Green, WI	14 mi	3,093	$82,769	$224,700
53803	Benton, WI	15 mi	1,386	$79,545	$163,700
53553	Linden, WI	15 mi	621	$64,375	$169,600

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Questions about 53818

What city is zip code 53818?

53818 is assigned to Platteville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53818 in?

53818 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53818?

About 16,024 people live in 53818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53818 in?

53818 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53818?

The median household income in 53818 is $55,567.

What zip codes are near 53818?

The closest zip codes to 53818 are 53510, 53808, 53807, 53580, 53820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.