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ZIP Code 53518
Blue River, WI, Richland County
Population
1,489
Land area
83.6sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Blue River
ZIP 53518 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53518 at a glance
- ZIP 53518 (Blue River) is 84% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,384, 19% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900 (38% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $900 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53518
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53518, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,384
Poverty rate
22.3%
Median home value
$164,900
Median rent
$900/mo
Homeownership
91.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.3%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
77
$3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
95 loans
Campaign donations
$3,748
88% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53518, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
345
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
20
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
33.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53518, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53518?
- ZIP code 53518 is in Blue River, WI (Richland County).
- What county is ZIP code 53518 in?
- ZIP code 53518 is mostly in Richland County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53518?
- About 1,489 people live in the 53518 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.