53818 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53818 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityPlatteville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.74737, -90.48892
Population15997
Size397.518 square miles
Median Family Income$83324.00
Median Home Value$179900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53818 zip code. The total population is 15997, of which, 8686 are male and 7311 are female. With a total area of 397.518 square miles, the population density is 40.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 24.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114610
201214681
201314800
201415131
201515431
201615652
201716126
201816304
201916179
202016158
202115997

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6504.1%
Age 5-96033.8%
Age 10-148135.1%
Age 15-19217013.6%
Age 20-24390924.4
Age 25-2910746.7%
Age 30-346724.2%
Age 35-395843.7%
Age 40-44737 4.6%
Age 45-497544.7%
Age 50-547554.7%
Age 55-596994.4%
Age 60-646083.8%
Age 65-695993.7%
Age 70-745993.7%
Age 75-793232%
Age 80-841891.2%
Age 85 and over2591.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.3 %
  • Divorced: 6.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 56.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53818 zip code is $83324. This is -21.71% less than the national average. This income places 21% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25512. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00118
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0064
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00219
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00333
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00532
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00575
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00639
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00196
$200,000.00 +155

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158245
201263172
201365860
201466000
201571420
201670355
201771856
201874155
201977303
202075740
202183324

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4505
Self Employment604
Social Security1359
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1139
Retirement906
Other432

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14591
  • Families Uninsured: 1282
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 906
  • No retirement income: 4708

Education

In the 53818 zip code, 92.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53818 zip, there are an estimated 8865 people in the labor force, of which, 8585 are employed, and 273 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 495 worked from home and 8351 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3127
Services1348
Sales and Office1682
Construction and Maintenance:831
Transportation and Material Moving1597





Housing

The median home value for the 53818 zip code is 179900. There is an estimated  5614 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $815 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $863. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000179
$50,000 – $99,000214
$100,000 – $149,999702
$150,000 – $199,999607
$200,000 – $299,999772
$300,000 – $499,999470
$500,000 – $999,99981
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later47
2010 – 2019417
2000 – 2009787
1980 – 1999947
1960 – 19791682
1940 – 1959623
1939 or earlier1111

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500232
$500 – $9991560
$1,000 – $1,499551
$1,500 – $1,999155
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300126
300-499585
500-7991808
800-999878
1000-14991163
1500-1999545
2000-2499328
2500-299977
3000+59

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%843
20%-24.9%320
25%-29.9%206
30%-34.9%140
35+%231



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None493
11804
22022
3+1295
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.4 %
  • Electricity: 23 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.