Zip code 53820: Potosi, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53820?

53820 is assigned to Potosi, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53820 in?

53820 is in Grant County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53820?

About 2,467 people live in 53820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53820?

The median household income in 53820 is $77,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 53820?

The closest zip codes to 53820 are 53808, 52073, 53812, 53813, 52001.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

2,467

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 53820

53820 is a rural zip code in Potosi, Wisconsin (Grant County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 2,467 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 53820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%208th of 762 in WI
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2368th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%375th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%339th of 759 in WI
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%96th of 759 in WI
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min143rd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%378th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%454th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$41,397
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373315th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%265th of 762 in WI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%272nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$77,083
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485351st of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,652
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690440th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%274th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444264th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%416th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%530th of 759 in WI
Median home value$201,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500506th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%531st of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%456th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%511th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087426th of 706 in WI
Population2,467
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872425th of 762 in WI
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi555th of 762 in WI
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1632nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%564th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%643rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%663rd of 762 in WI

Measure	53820	Grant	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	90th	208th of 762
Median age	44.3	36.8	40.2	38.9	83rd	368th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	69.8%	67.8%	65.2%	81st	375th of 759
Housing vacancy	10.3%	10.6%	10.8%	10.1%	73rd	339th of 759
Work from home	17.6%	10.3%	13.1%	15.1%	71st	96th of 759
Average commute	28.9 min	21.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	68th	143rd of 753
Self-employed workers	10.4%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	63rd	378th of 759
Veterans	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	454th of 762
Per capita income	$41,397	$34,411	$43,373	$44,673	54th	315th of 761
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	54th	265th of 762
Government workers	13.7%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	272nd of 759
Median household income	$77,083	$66,858	$77,485	$80,734	46th	351st of 753
Median earnings per worker	$46,652	$40,730	$49,690	$49,666	45th	440th of 758
Uninsured rate	5.4%	8%	5.2%	8.4%	37th	274th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.433	0.444	0.483	36th	264th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	25.6%	33.4%	35.7%	27th	416th of 762
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	530th of 759
Median home value	$201,900	$200,700	$266,500	$332,700	21st	506th of 753
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	531st of 759
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	456th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.1%	90.3%	91%	16th	511th of 759
Median gross rent	$862	$813	$1,087	$1,413	11th	426th of 706
Population	2,467	51,770	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	425th of 762
Population density	28/sq mi	45/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	555th of 762
Diversity index	9.8	13.4	37.1	61.4	4th	632nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	564th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	643rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	663rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 973
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53820

$77,083

Grant Co.

$66,858

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53820

$201,900

Grant Co.

$200,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53820

$862

Grant Co.

$813

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,085
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

30%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,487	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Potosi
State: Wisconsin
County: Grant County
Center point: 42.6998° N, 90.7015° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Potosi2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53820

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53808	Dickeyville, WI	7 mi	905	$70,913	$193,400
52073	Sherrill, IA	8.3 mi	1,381	$95,526	$297,400
53812	Kieler, WI	9.6 mi	254	$80,833	$199,200
53813	Lancaster, WI	10 mi	6,222	$84,004	$220,400
52001	Dubuque, IA	11 mi	43,101	$61,643	$178,000
53818	Platteville, WI	11 mi	16,024	$55,567	$236,700
53806	Cassville, WI	11 mi	1,514	$64,076	$164,600
53802	Beetown, WI	12 mi	132	$80,417	$169,600
52002	Dubuque, IA	13 mi	17,005	$91,036	$298,900
53807	Cuba City, WI	13 mi	4,209	$77,887	$225,500
52066	North Buena Vista, IA	13 mi	124	$51,563	$104,200
52039	Durango, IA	14 mi	1,079	$79,345	$330,700

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Questions about 53820

What city is zip code 53820?

53820 is assigned to Potosi, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53820 in?

53820 is in Grant County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53820?

About 2,467 people live in 53820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53820 in?

53820 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53820?

The median household income in 53820 is $77,083.

What zip codes are near 53820?

The closest zip codes to 53820 are 53808, 52073, 53812, 53813, 52001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.