53506 ZIP Code — Avoca, WI

Iowa County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53506 is located in Avoca, Wisconsin, within Iowa County. It covers approximately 61.03 square miles and serves a population of 963 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53506

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,833. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 53506 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

963

population

61.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avoca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53556 Lone Rock (6.7 mi) 53543 Highland (7.2 mi) 53573 Muscoda (10.3 mi) 53588 Spring Green (11.4 mi) 53533 Dodgeville (11.9 mi) 53526 Cobb (12.7 mi) 53569 Montfort (13.5 mi) 53595 Dodgeville (14.4 mi) 53577 Plain (15.8 mi) 53553 Linden (16.4 mi) 53503 Arena (16.6 mi) 53582 Ridgeway (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	963
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	61.03 sq mi
Water area	1.86 sq mi
Latitude	43.1433
Longitude	-90.2663
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	36.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	35.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

963

Population

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$55,833

Median household income

$28,106

Per capita income

$143,100

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

0.7%

Unemployment

506

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	170	17.7%
18 and over	793	82.3%
65 and over	218	22.6%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Black or African American 2.8%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	899	91.3%
Black or African American	28	2.8%
Two or more races	26	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	22	2.2%
Asian	10	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	36.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	35.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 27.4%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	27.4%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$55,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.2%

$50k–$100k 24.5%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,100
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	30.3%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	32.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	47.5%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.6%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	25.6%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	25.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	183	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	62	15.4%
Male householder, no spouse	47	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	110	27.4%
Households with children under 18	79	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	167	41.5%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.9%	39.2%
Married	48.0%	41.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%
Widowed	1.0%	10.7%
Divorced	6.5%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 43.5%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	13.9%
Kindergarten	1	0.9%
Elementary school	48	44.4%
High school	33	30.6%
College / grad school	11	10.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 22.1%

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Construction 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.3%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Professional & management 2.8%

Public administration 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.8%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.7%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 44.7%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 43.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.8%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	50	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	890	92.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	944	98.0%
Born in same state	941	97.7%
Born in different state	802	83.3%
Foreign born	3	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	19	2.0%
Not a US citizen	8	42.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	165	17.1%
Italian	141	14.6%
French	93	9.7%
Dutch	27	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	1.6%
Arab	10	1%
Irish	3	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	94.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53506

What city is ZIP code 53506 in?

ZIP code 53506 is primarily assigned to Avoca, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53506 in?

ZIP code 53506 falls within Iowa County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53506 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 53506 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53506?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53506?

18% of residents in ZIP code 53506 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 53506 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 53506 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 53506 in?

ZIP code 53506 observes the CST timezone.