Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,510 Zip code population in 2010: 1,330 Zip code population in 2000: 1,405
Houses and condos: 787 Renter-occupied apartments: 64
% of renters here:
10%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 53518: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 74.9 sq. mi. Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.3% ($2,089)
Wisconsin:
1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,906 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,233 (1.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 810
(53.7%)
Females: 700
(46.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 53518:
High school or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 53518:
Never married: 29.8%
Now married: 51.2%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 10.3%
Zip code 53518 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 53518, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,771 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,771
State:
$72,319
Salary/wage: $41,756 (reported on 76.9% of returns)
Here:
$41,756
State:
$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1171.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3587.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6621.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10077.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14925.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $659 (reported on 33.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$659
Wisconsin:
$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,682 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,682
State:
$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.6% for AGIs below $25k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 235.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,573 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,573
State:
+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 740.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,618 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
+$9,618
State:
+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.2% for AGIs below $25k, 261.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 266.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 790.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,512 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
53518:
$11,512
Wisconsin:
$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.6% for AGIs below $25k, 166.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1337.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,289 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,289
State:
$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.6% for AGIs below $25k, 72.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.9%
Here:
97%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 53518, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,694 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,694
State:
$57,939
Salary/wage: $32,990 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:
$32,990
State:
$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $25k, 71.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $756 (reported on 40.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$756
Wisconsin:
$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $918 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
$918
State:
$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,642 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
+$5,642
State:
+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,420 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
+$6,420
State:
+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,322 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
53518:
$11,322
Wisconsin:
$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,843 (26% of AGI, reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$17,843
State:
$22,257
Here:
26.2% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $1,800 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,800
State:
$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,457 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
53518:
$6,457
State:
$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,942 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,942
State:
$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.8%
Here:
76%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 53518, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,031 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,031
State:
$47,735
Salary/wage: $29,823 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:
$29,823
State:
$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.9% for AGIs below $10k, 69.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $888 (reported on 54.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$888
Wisconsin:
$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $578 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
$578
State:
$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,161 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,161
State:
+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,877 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,877
State:
+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 10.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,500 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
53518:
$2,500
Wisconsin:
$2,900
Total itemized deductions: $12,734 (21% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$12,734
State:
$18,160
Here:
21.2% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,589 (2% of AGI, reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,589
State:
$2,711
Here:
2.3% of AGI
State:
3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,782 (reported on 73.3% of returns)
53518:
$3,782
State:
$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,586 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,586
State:
$1,544
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 78.3%
Here:
78%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 68.0% for AGIs below $10k, 77.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 148 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 536
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 16 (7 now married, 8 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 246 (139 now married, 106 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 53518 with a mortgage: 254 (20 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 11
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $996 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $471
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
22.0%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.9%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 53518: Hansons Homestead Stock and Grain Farm (A), Heart Grove Farm (B), Hill Farm (C), Huleth Orchard Farm (D), Larsons Homestead (E), Mill Creek Valley Farm (F), Pleasant Ridge Farm (G), Poplar Grove Farm (H), Ridgewood Stock, Dairy and Grain Farm (I), Silver Leaf Farm (J), Ridgewood Farm (K), Sunny Ridge Farm (L), Turnmire Spring Farm (M), Willow Corners Stock and Grain Farm (N), Willow Grove Farm (O), Willow Spring Stock and Dairy Farm (P), Byrds Creek Stock Farm (Q), Dawsons Empire Stock and Dairy Farm (R), Tisdale Homestead (S), Valley Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blue River (A), Mill Creek (B), West Fork Knapp Creek (C), Byrds Creek (D), O'Connor Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 53518 include: Richwood Bottoms State Natural Area (1), Blue River Sand Barrens State Natural Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 211 2-persons, 80 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 41 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 192 1-person, 35 2-persons, 2 6-persons
247 married couples with children.
70 single-parent households (47 men, 23 women).
94.2% of residents of 53518 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 14% not well).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 19% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 20 (1.4%) (71.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.4%
Whole state:
5.0%
35%Iran
30%France
15%Egypt
10%Costa Rica
5%Bolivia
23%German
22%European
11%American
10%Norwegian
10%Polish
6%Irish
6%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
22010 or later
92000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
7Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BLUE RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (607 WEST STREET in BLUE RIVER, 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-WI0023418, WASTEWATER FACILITY Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: BLUE RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Alternative names: BLUE RIVER VILLAGE, BLUE RIVER WASTEWATER TRTMNT F
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%
46.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
29.7%Utility gas
15.4%Wood
5.3%Electricity
2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.9%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,520.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,182
Northeast: 17
Midwest: 217
South: 26
West: 43
67% of the 53518 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
89% of the 53518 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:
40.2%
Wisconsin:
16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:
13.4%
Wisconsin:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:
17.5%
Wisconsin:
17.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,800Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
82,342Architecture and engineering occupations
81,395Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
65,732Law enforcement workers including supervisors
59,083Community and social service occupations
54,062Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
J B KNOWLES INC (31336 WOODSHIRE LN in BLUE RIVER, WI; small business) : $29,910 in 3 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$11,495 with Army for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2004-08-06. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
$10,315 with Army for Warehouse Trucks and Tractors, Self-Propelled. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2005-09-02.
$8,100 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in MA. Signed on 2004-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)