Zip code 53826: Wauzeka, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53826?

53826 is assigned to Wauzeka, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53826 in?

53826 is in Crawford County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53826?

About 1,323 people live in 53826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53826?

The median household income in 53826 is $73,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 53826?

The closest zip codes to 53826 are 54657, 53827, 53821, 54626, 53816.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

1,323

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 53826

53826 is a rural zip code in Wauzeka, Wisconsin (Crawford County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,323 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 53826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%69th of 762 in WI
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%56th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%265th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%445th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%311th of 759 in WI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min167th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%537th of 762 in WI
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2567th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,679
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690406th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%275th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%555th of 762 in WI
Median household income$73,438
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485411th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%150th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$32,277
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373659th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%458th of 759 in WI
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500630th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%587th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%576th of 762 in WI
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%587th of 759 in WI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%701st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%522nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%520th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444656th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087642nd of 706 in WI
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1653rd of 762 in WI
Population1,323
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872582nd of 762 in WI
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi666th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%697th of 759 in WI

Measure	53826	Crawford	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	27.7%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	89th	69th of 762
Government workers	21%	15.7%	12.9%	14.5%	87th	56th of 759
Self-employed workers	12.4%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	79th	265th of 759
Homeownership rate	79%	77.2%	67.8%	65.2%	76th	445th of 759
Housing vacancy	11.2%	23.5%	10.8%	10.1%	76th	311th of 759
Average commute	28.3 min	23.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	64th	167th of 753
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	25.1%	18.5%	17.2%	57th	537th of 762
Median age	39.6	47.4	40.2	38.9	54th	567th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$47,679	$43,448	$49,690	$49,666	48th	406th of 758
Poverty rate	10.2%	13.8%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	275th of 759
Veterans	5.5%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	555th of 762
Median household income	$73,438	$64,094	$77,485	$80,734	41st	411th of 753
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	37th	150th of 759
Per capita income	$32,277	$34,846	$43,373	$44,673	25th	659th of 761
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7%	5.2%	8.4%	20th	458th of 759
Median home value	$173,200	$183,400	$266,500	$332,700	15th	630th of 753
Healthcare workers	7%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	15th	587th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	18.3%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	576th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	83%	90.3%	91%	11th	587th of 759
Work from home	5.2%	6.9%	13.1%	15.1%	8th	701st of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.5%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	522nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	31.8%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	520th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.426	0.444	0.483	4th	656th of 758
Median gross rent	$690	$789	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	642nd of 706
Diversity index	9.1	14	37.1	61.4	3rd	653rd of 762
Population	1,323	16,042	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	582nd of 762
Population density	17/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	666th of 762
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	697th of 759

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 529
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53826

$73,438

Crawford Co.

$64,094

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53826

$173,200

Crawford Co.

$183,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53826

$690

Crawford Co.

$789

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 596
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

15%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,833	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wauzeka
State: Wisconsin
County: Crawford County
Center point: 43.1137° N, 90.9247° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wauzeka6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54657	Steuben, WI	6 mi	357	$70,750	$180,600
53827	Woodman, WI	7 mi	429	$81,607	$163,200
53821	Prairie Du Chien, WI	8 mi	7,780	$60,647	$168,300
54626	Eastman, WI	9.8 mi	1,423	$69,926	$253,000
53816	Mount Hope, WI	10 mi	856	$71,250	$201,100
54654	Seneca, WI	11 mi	168	$68,304	$98,600
54640	Lynxville, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53817	Patch Grove, WI	12 mi	227	$48,958	$150,300
53805	Boscobel, WI	12 mi	5,554	$60,870	$164,100
54631	Gays Mills, WI	13 mi	1,737	$65,417	$170,900
54645	Mount Sterling, WI	14 mi	97	$50,833	$137,500
52158	Marquette, IA	14 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300

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Questions about 53826

What city is zip code 53826?

53826 is assigned to Wauzeka, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53826 in?

53826 is in Crawford County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53826?

About 1,323 people live in 53826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53826 in?

53826 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53826?

The median household income in 53826 is $73,438.

What zip codes are near 53826?

The closest zip codes to 53826 are 54657, 53827, 53821, 54626, 53816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.