Zip code 53821: Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53821?

53821 is assigned to Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53821 in?

53821 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53821?

About 7,780 people live in 53821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53821?

The median household income in 53821 is $60,647.

Q: What zip codes are near 53821?

The closest zip codes to 53821 are 52158, 53826, 53801, 53817, 52157.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

7,780

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$801/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 53821

53821 is a small-town zip code in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin (Crawford County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 7,780 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,647 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $801 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 53821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2218th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%194th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%187th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%287th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%116th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%227th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%392nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%609th of 759 in WI
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%283rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%262nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444272nd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$34,703
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373580th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,604
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690638th of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%365th of 759 in WI
Median household income$60,647
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485643rd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%542nd of 762 in WI
Median home value$168,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500648th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%599th of 762 in WI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%565th of 759 in WI
Population7,780
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872205th of 762 in WI
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi318th of 762 in WI
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%706th of 759 in WI
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1415th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$801
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087523rd of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%521st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%495th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%519th of 759 in WI
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min719th of 753 in WI

Measure	53821	Crawford	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	48	47.4	40.2	38.9	93rd	218th of 761
Housing vacancy	20.2%	23.5%	10.8%	10.1%	93rd	194th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25%	25.1%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	187th of 762
Self-employed workers	12%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	77th	287th of 759
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.8%	10.6%	12.5%	66th	116th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	227th of 759
Veterans	6.7%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	392nd of 762
Homeownership rate	70.9%	77.2%	67.8%	65.2%	56th	609th of 759
Government workers	13.5%	15.7%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	283rd of 759
Uninsured rate	5.6%	7%	5.2%	8.4%	39th	262nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.426	0.444	0.483	34th	272nd of 758
Per capita income	$34,703	$34,846	$43,373	$44,673	33rd	580th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$41,604	$43,448	$49,690	$49,666	27th	638th of 758
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	365th of 759
Median household income	$60,647	$64,094	$77,485	$80,734	21st	643rd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	18.3%	33.4%	35.7%	16th	542nd of 762
Median home value	$168,300	$183,400	$266,500	$332,700	14th	648th of 753
Residents under 18	17%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	14th	599th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	83%	90.3%	91%	13th	565th of 759
Population	7,780	16,042	5,914,872	334,922,499	12th	205th of 762
Population density	80/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	318th of 762
Work from home	5%	6.9%	13.1%	15.1%	8th	706th of 759
Diversity index	15.6	14	37.1	61.4	8th	415th of 762
Median gross rent	$801	$789	$1,087	$1,413	7th	523rd of 706
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.5%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	521st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	31.8%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	495th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	519th of 759
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	23.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	719th of 753

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 3,196
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53821

$60,647

Crawford Co.

$64,094

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53821

$168,300

Crawford Co.

$183,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53821

$801

Crawford Co.

$789

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,003
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,653	$74,888
Service	$19,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,223	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,101	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,264	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie Du Chien
State: Wisconsin
County: Crawford County
Center point: 43.0491° N, 91.0573° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53821 spans 2 counties

Crawford County77% of land
Grant County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Prairie du Chien6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52158	Marquette, IA	6.8 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300
53826	Wauzeka, WI	8 mi	1,323	$73,438	$173,200
53801	Bagley, WI	8.6 mi	998	$65,357	$135,100
53817	Patch Grove, WI	8.7 mi	227	$48,958	$150,300
52157	Mc Gregor, IA	9.4 mi	1,451	$52,625	$193,500
53816	Mount Hope, WI	11 mi	856	$71,250	$201,100
52146	Harpers Ferry, IA	12 mi	752	$61,750	$234,700
54626	Eastman, WI	12 mi	1,423	$69,926	$253,000
53827	Woodman, WI	12 mi	429	$81,607	$163,200
54657	Steuben, WI	13 mi	357	$70,750	$180,600
52049	Garnavillo, IA	13 mi	1,370	$61,964	$170,800
54640	Lynxville, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53821

What city is zip code 53821?

53821 is assigned to Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53821 in?

53821 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53821?

About 7,780 people live in 53821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53821 in?

53821 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53821?

The median household income in 53821 is $60,647.

What zip codes are near 53821?

The closest zip codes to 53821 are 52158, 53826, 53801, 53817, 52157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.