53805 ZIP Code — Boscobel, WI

Grant County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53805 is located in Boscobel, Wisconsin, within Grant County. It covers approximately 131.92 square miles and serves a population of 5,613 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53805

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 $143,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $54,154. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 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 53805 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,613

population

131.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boscobel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53518 Blue River (8.1 mi) 53573 Muscoda (11.2 mi) 53809 Fennimore (12.1 mi) 54631 Gays Mills (12.1 mi) 53826 Wauzeka (15.2 mi) 54655 Soldiers Grove (15.3 mi) 53816 Mount Hope (15.8 mi) 53825 Stitzer (17 mi) 53569 Montfort (17.4 mi) 54626 Eastman (18.1 mi) 53543 Highland (18.8 mi) 53581 Richland Center (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,613
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	131.92 sq mi
Water area	2.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.1565
Longitude	-90.6747
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	53.7%	45.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,613

Population

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$54,154

Median household income

$30,524

Per capita income

$143,300

Median home value

$675

Median monthly rent

70.3%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,751

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

150

196

5–9

163

167

10–14

139

216

15–19

179

144

20–24

119

380

25–34

314

444

35–44

368

305

45–54

253

201

55–59

166

289

60–64

239

339

65–74

280

174

75–84

144

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,188	21.2%
18 and over	4,425	78.8%
65 and over	1,000	17.8%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Black or African American 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Two or more races 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,181	91.3%
Black or African American	318	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	64	1.1%
Two or more races	60	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.5%
Other race	13	0.2%
Asian	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	45.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 18.3%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	18.3%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$54,154

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 26.8%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,300
Median rent / month	$675
Owner occupied	70.3%
Renter occupied	29.7%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.0%
Electricity	18.9%
Propane / LP gas	21.5%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	10.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	914	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	154	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	502	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	541	25.6%
Households with children under 18	515	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	696	33.0%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.8%	25.5%
Married	42.7%	46.2%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	1.7%	11.5%
Divorced	8.4%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	7.8%
Kindergarten	57	5.8%
Elementary school	473	47.8%
High school	270	27.3%
College / grad school	113	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.3%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Retail trade 14.4%

Public administration 10.4%

Professional & management 9.9%

Construction 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Other services 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 27.8%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 47.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	25.3%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	235	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	12.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,282	94.1%
Spanish	39	0.7%
Other Indo-European	20	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,579	99.4%
Born in same state	5,550	98.9%
Born in different state	4,425	78.8%
Foreign born	29	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	34	0.6%
Not a US citizen	10	29.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	970	17.3%
Polish	549	9.8%
French	503	9%
Arab	175	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	97	1.7%
German	26	0.5%
Dutch	26	0.5%
Irish	16	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53805

What city is ZIP code 53805 in?

ZIP code 53805 is primarily assigned to Boscobel, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53805 in?

ZIP code 53805 falls within Grant County, Wisconsin.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53805?

17% of residents in ZIP code 53805 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53805?

The median home value in ZIP code 53805 is $143,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 53805?

ZIP code 53805 has an estimated population of 5,613 residents, with a density of 43 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53805?

The median household income in ZIP code 53805 is $54,154, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53805 in?

ZIP code 53805 observes the CST timezone.