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ZIP Code 53821
Prairie du Chien, WI, Crawford County
Population
7,780
Land area
96.8sq mi
People per sq mi
80
City
Prairie du Chien
ZIP 53821 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53821 at a glance
- ZIP 53821 (Prairie du Chien) is 26% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,647 a year, 22% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,300 (37% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $801 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53821
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53821, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,647
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$168,300
Prices +29.4% in a year
Median rent
$801/mo
Homeownership
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.0%
Median age
48.0
Average commute
16.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
268
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,798
$207M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.3M
366 loans
Campaign donations
$27.4K
59% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53821, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
480
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
72
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 10°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53821, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53821?
- ZIP code 53821 is in Prairie du Chien, WI (Crawford County).
- What county is ZIP code 53821 in?
- ZIP code 53821 is mostly in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53821?
- About 7,780 people live in the 53821 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.