Zip code 53923: Cambria, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53923?

53923 is assigned to Cambria, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53923 in?

53923 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53923?

About 2,295 people live in 53923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53923?

The median household income in 53923 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 53923?

The closest zip codes to 53923 are 53935, 53956, 53957, 53926, 53939.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyCentral Time

Population

2,295

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$705/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 53923

53923 is a rural zip code in Cambria, Wisconsin (Columbia County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 2,295 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $705 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 53923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%56th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%53rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%249th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%245th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%484th of 759 in WI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2581st of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,717
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690344th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%251st of 759 in WI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%584th of 762 in WI
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485433rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$36,043
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373537th of 761 in WI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%401st of 759 in WI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min413th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444316th of 758 in WI
Median home value$220,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500427th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%491st of 762 in WI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%649th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%601st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%648th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%528th of 759 in WI
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1378th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%439th of 762 in WI
Population2,295
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872444th of 762 in WI
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi533rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$705
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087629th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%604th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%628th of 759 in WI
Broadband access71.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%740th of 759 in WI

Measure	53923	Columbia	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	28.6%	20.5%	21.4%	22%	93rd	56th of 762
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	5%	5.2%	8.4%	88th	53rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	249th of 762
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.7%	8.5%	10%	82nd	245th of 759
Homeownership rate	77.3%	76.7%	67.8%	65.2%	72nd	484th of 759
Median age	39.4	43.7	40.2	38.9	53rd	581st of 761
Median earnings per worker	$48,717	$52,419	$49,690	$49,666	52nd	344th of 758
Poverty rate	10.6%	7.8%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	251st of 759
Veterans	5.3%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	584th of 762
Median household income	$72,500	$85,351	$77,485	$80,734	39th	433rd of 753
Per capita income	$36,043	$42,924	$43,373	$44,673	38th	537th of 761
Government workers	12%	14.7%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	401st of 759
Average commute	23.8 min	26 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	35th	413th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.400	0.444	0.483	30th	316th of 758
Median home value	$220,700	$283,200	$266,500	$332,700	26th	427th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	491st of 762
Work from home	6.9%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	16th	649th of 759
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	601st of 759
Housing vacancy	3.2%	10.1%	10.8%	10.1%	12th	648th of 759
Tech workers	0.9%	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	528th of 759
Diversity index	16.8	18.3	37.1	61.4	9th	378th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	439th of 762
Population	2,295	58,272	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	444th of 762
Population density	30/sq mi	76/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	533rd of 762
Median gross rent	$705	$978	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	629th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	35.1%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	604th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	628th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	71.1%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	1st	740th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 842
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

53923

$72,500

Columbia Co.

$85,351

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,043

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53923

$220,700

Columbia Co.

$283,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53923

$705

Columbia Co.

$978

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 870
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,476	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 71.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 25.9%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cambria
State: Wisconsin
County: Columbia County
Center point: 43.5741° N, 89.1384° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53923 spans 2 counties

Columbia County90% of land
Green Lake County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cambria1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53935	Friesland, WI	3.8 mi	297	$86,250	$151,300
53956	Randolph, WI	6.4 mi	3,477	$84,231	$232,800
53957	Randolph, WI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
53926	Dalton, WI	7.7 mi	1,951	$62,917	$226,700
53939	Kingston, WI	8 mi	251	$70,833	$147,900
53954	Pardeeville, WI	8.9 mi	6,678	$83,207	$278,600
53969	Wyocena, WI	9.8 mi	329	$77,222	$190,800
53928	Doylestown, WI	11 mi	63	$85,625	$137,500
53932	Fall River, WI	11 mi	2,495	$85,781	$309,400
53960	Rio, WI	11 mi	3,396	$84,911	$282,100
53946	Markesan, WI	12 mi	4,333	$72,450	$245,500
53947	Marquette, WI	12 mi	223	$56,250	$240,000

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Questions about 53923

What city is zip code 53923?

53923 is assigned to Cambria, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53923 in?

53923 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53923?

About 2,295 people live in 53923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53923 in?

53923 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53923?

The median household income in 53923 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 53923?

The closest zip codes to 53923 are 53935, 53956, 53957, 53926, 53939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.