53518 ZIP Code — Blue River, WI

Grant County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53518 is located in Blue River, Wisconsin, within Grant County. It covers approximately 83.58 square miles and serves a population of 1,508 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53518

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 $142,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,528. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 53518 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,508

population

83.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53518 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53518

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blue River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53573 Muscoda (7.1 mi) 53805 Boscobel (8.1 mi) 53581 Richland Center (11.2 mi) 54655 Soldiers Grove (12.8 mi) 54631 Gays Mills (13.2 mi) 54664 Viola (16 mi) 53556 Lone Rock (16.6 mi) 53506 Avoca (17.3 mi) 54652 Readstown (17.4 mi) 53809 Fennimore (18.5 mi) 53543 Highland (18.5 mi) 53569 Montfort (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,508
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	83.58 sq mi
Water area	3.28 sq mi
Latitude	43.2504
Longitude	-90.5775
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	48.3%	45.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,508

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$56,528

Median household income

$30,323

Per capita income

$142,300

Median home value

$769

Median monthly rent

90.3%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

713

Housing units

15.5%

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

106

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	355	23.5%
18 and over	1,153	76.5%
65 and over	307	20.4%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,441	93.1%
Two or more races	52	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	39	2.5%
Black or African American	6	0.4%
Asian	6	0.4%
Other race	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	45.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 27.8%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	27.8%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$56,528

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 23.4%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,300
Median rent / month	$769
Owner occupied	90.3%
Renter occupied	9.7%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	29.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	33.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.6%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	46.0%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	15.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	314	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	53	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	138	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	154	23.4%
Households with children under 18	199	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	239	36.3%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	20.9%
Married	48.6%	52.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%
Widowed	2.4%	15.2%
Divorced	10.9%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 17.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	5.4%
Kindergarten	18	7.5%
Elementary school	105	43.8%
High school	87	36.3%
College / grad school	17	7.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.7%

Education & healthcare 16.3%

Professional & management 9.1%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 6.7%

Wholesale trade 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	30.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	13.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 21.0%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	23.0%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	83	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	57.2%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,401	92.9%
Spanish	16	1.1%
Other Indo-European	1	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,487	98.6%
Born in same state	1,486	98.5%
Born in different state	1,189	78.8%
Foreign born	1	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	21	1.4%
Not a US citizen	15	71.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	304	20.2%
French	180	11.9%
Polish	164	10.9%
Arab	75	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	2.3%
German	10	0.7%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53518

What city is ZIP code 53518 in?

ZIP code 53518 is primarily assigned to Blue River, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53518 in?

ZIP code 53518 falls within Richland County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53518 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 53518 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53518?

22% of residents in ZIP code 53518 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53518 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 53518 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53518?

The median home value in ZIP code 53518 is $142,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 53518 in?

ZIP code 53518 observes the CST timezone.