53813 ZIP Code — Lancaster, WI

Grant County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53813 is located in Lancaster, Wisconsin, within Grant County. It covers approximately 144.33 square miles and serves a population of 6,211 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53813

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 $188,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,965. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53813 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,211

population

144.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53813 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53813

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53813. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53825 Stitzer (7.2 mi) 53809 Fennimore (9.9 mi) 53804 Bloomington (10.5 mi) 53816 Mount Hope (12.5 mi) 53820 Potosi (12.5 mi) 53818 Platteville (12.5 mi) 53554 Livingston (13.1 mi) 53806 Cassville (14.3 mi) 53580 Rewey (15.9 mi) 53810 Glen Haven (16 mi) 53569 Montfort (16.4 mi) 52073 Sherrill (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,211
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	144.33 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.8507
Longitude	-90.6896
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	38.0%	45.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.4%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,211

Population

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$78,965

Median household income

$35,974

Per capita income

$188,600

Median home value

$802

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

1,902

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

183

Under 5

183

189

5–9

189

160

10–14

160

290

15–19

288

212

20–24

211

311

25–34

309

351

35–44

349

347

45–54

346

253

55–59

252

229

60–64

229

291

65–74

289

225

75–84

225

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,338	21.5%
18 and over	4,873	78.5%
65 and over	1,170	18.8%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Two or more races 1.3%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,021	95.6%
Hispanic or Latino	86	1.4%
Two or more races	80	1.3%
Other race	47	0.7%
Asian	38	0.6%
Black or African American	18	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	45.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.4%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	20.8%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$78,965

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$188,600
Median rent / month	$802
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	86.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	36.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	9.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.0%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	18.3%
Fuel oil	4.9%
Wood	8.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,439	61.9%
Cohabiting couple	94	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	351	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	441	19.0%
Households with children under 18	671	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	732	31.5%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	28.7%
Married	57.3%	57.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	8.3%
Divorced	7.8%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 20.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	8.3%
Kindergarten	55	4.0%
Elementary school	534	39.1%
High school	283	20.7%
College / grad school	382	27.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Agriculture & mining 9.5%

Retail trade 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Construction 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Professional & management 5.3%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	23.1%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	21.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	29.3%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,845	94.1%
Spanish	105	1.8%
Other Indo-European	10	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	1.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,148	99.0%
Born in same state	6,095	98.1%
Born in different state	4,677	75.3%
Foreign born	53	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	63	1.0%
Not a US citizen	53	84.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	720	11.6%
French	482	7.8%
Arab	365	5.9%
Polish	215	3.5%
English	37	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	35	0.6%
German	16	0.3%
Norwegian	7	0.1%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53813

What city is ZIP code 53813 in?

ZIP code 53813 is primarily assigned to Lancaster, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53813 in?

ZIP code 53813 falls within Grant County, Wisconsin.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53813?

The median home value in ZIP code 53813 is $188,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 53813?

ZIP code 53813 has an estimated population of 6,211 residents, with a density of 43 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53813?

The median household income in ZIP code 53813 is $78,965, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53813 in?

ZIP code 53813 observes the CST timezone.