53574 ZIP Code — New Glarus, WI

Green County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53574 is located in New Glarus, Wisconsin, within Green County. It covers approximately 43.44 square miles and serves a population of 4,151 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53574

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 $281,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,227) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53574 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,151

population

43.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53574 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53574

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53574. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Glarus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53508 Belleville (4.2 mi) 53570 Monticello (6.3 mi) 53572 Mount Horeb (10.8 mi) 53516 Blanchardville (11.5 mi) 53502 Albany (12.3 mi) 53504 Argyle (13.8 mi) 53521 Brooklyn (14 mi) 53544 Hollandale (14.5 mi) 53566 Monroe (14.6 mi) 53575 Oregon (15.4 mi) 53719 Madison (16.6 mi) 53517 Blue Mounds (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,151
Population density	96 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	43.44 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.8209
Longitude	-89.6544
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	22.4%	37.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	35.3%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	22.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	4.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,151

Population

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$94,227

Median household income

$46,125

Per capita income

$281,700

Median home value

$952

Median monthly rent

81.8%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,333

Housing units

41.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

142

5–9

139

182

10–14

177

139

15–19

135

20–24

195

25–34

191

328

35–44

320

268

45–54

261

152

55–59

149

179

60–64

175

207

65–74

202

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	962	23.2%
18 and over	3,189	76.8%
65 and over	727	17.5%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,021	95.7%
Two or more races	87	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	50	1.2%
Other race	24	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.2%
Black or African American	6	0.1%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.4%	37.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	35.3%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	22.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	4.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	22.6%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$94,227

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 35.0%

$300k–$500k 26.5%

$500k–$1M 16.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$281,700
Median rent / month	$952
Owner occupied	81.8%
Renter occupied	18.2%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	79.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	28.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.5%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	31.4%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	962	62.5%
Cohabiting couple	76	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	229	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	273	17.7%
Households with children under 18	500	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	481	31.2%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	21.1%
Married	66.6%	58.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	7.0%
Divorced	6.9%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 15.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	41.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	3.4%
Kindergarten	62	6.5%
Elementary school	498	52.4%
High school	254	26.7%
College / grad school	104	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 9.8%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Other services 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 4.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	25.0%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	204	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.2%
Public insurance	26.2%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,998	96.3%
Spanish	37	0.9%
Other Indo-European	37	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,050	97.6%
Born in same state	4,019	96.8%
Born in different state	3,177	76.5%
Foreign born	31	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	101	2.4%
Not a US citizen	19	18.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	625	15.1%
Italian	615	14.8%
French	482	11.6%
Dutch	71	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	68	1.6%
English	23	0.6%
German	19	0.5%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53574

What city is ZIP code 53574 in?

ZIP code 53574 is primarily assigned to New Glarus, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53574 in?

ZIP code 53574 falls within Green County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53574 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 53574 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 53574?

ZIP code 53574 has an estimated population of 4,151 residents, with a density of 96 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53574?

The median household income in ZIP code 53574 is $94,227, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53574?

The median home value in ZIP code 53574 is $281,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 53574 in?

ZIP code 53574 observes the CST timezone.