Estimated zip code population in 2021: 10,224 Zip code population in 2010: 10,699 Zip code population in 2000: 10,228
Houses and condos: 4,974 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,212
% of renters here:
28%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 53581: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 238.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.5% ($2,501)
Wisconsin:
1.5% ($3,484)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,488 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,585 (1.7%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 53581, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,682 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,682
State:
$72,319
Salary/wage: $47,152 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
Here:
$47,152
State:
$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1330.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3833.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6553.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9921.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18110.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 82745.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,458 (reported on 38.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,458
Wisconsin:
$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.7% for AGIs below $25k, 34.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 123.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 208.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3335.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,862 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,862
State:
$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.9% for AGIs below $25k, 39.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 155.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 409.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3905.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,954 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:
+$15,954
State:
+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $25k, 39.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 165.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 287.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 960.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39760.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,444 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
+$11,444
State:
+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 162.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 214.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 319.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 711.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5070.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,372 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
53581:
$14,372
Wisconsin:
$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.1% for AGIs below $25k, 151.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 266.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 462.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1420.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $37,061 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:
$37,061
State:
$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.7% for AGIs below $25k, 79.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 220.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 277.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 734.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7900.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $9,980 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:
$9,980
State:
$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 50.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 218.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3140.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,817 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
53581:
$6,817
State:
$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 164.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1870.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,127 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,127
State:
$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.3% for AGIs below $25k, 63.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.5%
Here:
96%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 95.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 53581, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,624 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,624
State:
$57,939
Salary/wage: $37,598 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:
$37,598
State:
$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.1% for AGIs below $25k, 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,410 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,410
Wisconsin:
$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,153 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,153
State:
$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,272 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:
+$11,272
State:
+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,717 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
+$11,717
State:
+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,508 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
53581:
$10,508
Wisconsin:
$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $11,450 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
53581:
$11,450
Wisconsin:
$17,048
Total itemized deductions: $18,551 (22% of AGI, reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:
$18,551
State:
$22,257
Here:
22.3% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,411 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,411
State:
$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,116 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
53581:
$7,116
State:
$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,881 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,881
State:
$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 70.9%
Here:
71%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 62.9% for AGIs below $25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 53581, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,453 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,453
State:
$47,735
Salary/wage: $32,827 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:
$32,827
State:
$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 145.8% for AGIs below $10k, 72.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,490 (reported on 56.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,490
Wisconsin:
$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,923 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,923
State:
$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,974 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,974
State:
+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,598 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,598
State:
+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,049 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
53581:
$3,049
Wisconsin:
$2,900
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $12,480 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:
$12,480
Wisconsin:
$11,934
Total itemized deductions: $16,451 (22% of AGI, reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:
$16,451
State:
$18,160
Here:
21.7% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.3% for AGIs below $10k, 8.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,017 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,017
State:
$2,711
Here:
3.5% of AGI
State:
3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,536 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
53581:
$5,536
State:
$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,438 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,438
State:
$1,544
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.6%
Here:
72%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 63.2% for AGIs below $10k, 71.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 586 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,733
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 107 (92 now married, 15 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,847 (647 now married, 1,202 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 53581 with a mortgage: 1,763 (206 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 152 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 39
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,157 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $499
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
13.6%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
7.2%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 53581: Richland Center Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Bee Hive Farm (B), Cold Spring Farm (C), Crystal Spring Farm (D), Festina Farm (E), Forest Home Farm (F), East Branch Little Willow Sheep Farm (G), Benton Dale Stock and Grain Farm (H), Elm Tree Farm (I), Valley View Farm (J), Butternut Grove Farm (K), Brookside Sheep Farm (L), Idlewild Farm (M), Landencroft Farm (N), Sweet Earth Egg Farms (O), Mapledale Farm (P), Burr Oak Stock Farm (Q), Mill Creek Farm (R), Castle Rock Stock Farm (S), Oakland Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 53581 include: Fancy Creek Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Beulah Wesleyan Church (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), Dayton Corners Church (E), Ash Creek United Methodist Church (F), Pleasant Ridge Church (G), Trinity United Methodist Church (H), Town and Country Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ash Creek Cemetery (1), Boaz Cemetery (2), Dayton Corners Cemetery (3), English Ridge Cemetery (4), Fancy Creek Cemetery (5), Neptune Cemetery (6), Pine River Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Sabin Pond (A), .38 Reservoir (B), .37 Reservoir (C), 0.16 Reservoir (D), 1 Reservoir (E), 4 Reservoir (F), 1 Reservoir (G), .36 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Horse Creek (A), Miller Branch (B), Kepler Branch (C), West Branch Mill Creek (D), Fancy Creek (E), Rocky Branch (F), Misslich Creek (G), Willow Creek (H), West Branch Pine River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,294 married couples with children.
726 single-parent households (230 men, 496 women).
95.1% of residents of 53581 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 21% well, 21% not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 24% well, 7% not well, 2% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% very well, 25% well).
Foreign born population: 225 (2.2%) (41.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.2%
Whole state:
5.1%
33%Honduras
10%Guatemala
6%Japan
5%Poland
4%Thailand
4%Dominica
3%Mexico
46%German
10%English
9%Irish
8%Norwegian
6%American
3%Pennsylvania German
2%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1012010 or later
552000 to 2009
371990 to 1999
58Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BOAZ WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (26404 JACKSON ROAD, in RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - PCS-WI0036749, WASTEWATER FACILITY Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: BOAZ VILLAGE Alternative names: BOAZ VILLAGE
BUHMEYERS INC (244 W MILL ST in RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID023527294, CESQG Organizations: BUHMEYER FRANCIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
BRIDGE P52 0191 (CTH 00 OVER PINE RIVER O5M E80 in RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988627428, CESQG Organizations: RICHLAND CNTY HWY DEPT (CONTACT/OWNER)
BRIDGE P52 0948 (CTH 00 OVER BRANCH OF P in RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: RICHLAND CNTY HWY DEPT (CONTACT/OWNER)
BUCK CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (RT 3 in RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.8%
48.0%Utility gas
31.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.8%Wood
7.9%Electricity
2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.2%Other fuel
0.5%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 10,306.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 8,221
Northeast: 142
Midwest: 1,265
South: 134
West: 187
58% of the 53581 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
93% of the 53581 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 320
Here:
30.0%
Wisconsin:
17.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58
Here:
13.7%
Wisconsin:
11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:
11.6%
Wisconsin:
20.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
89,266Computer and mathematical occupations
67,083Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
60,967Life, physical, and social science occupations
55,431Management occupations
53,464Architecture and engineering occupations
52,328Business and financial operations occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
100 people in college/university student housing
95 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
57 people in group homes intended for adults
22 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
10 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
7 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
146 people in nursing homes
83 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8 people in homes for the mentally ill
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2018, and the least - 5 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.5%), and Outside Fires (25.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 53581