Columbia County

Columbia County has 58,272 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $85,351, 10% above the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,200, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

58,272residentsACS 2020–2024

$85,351median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$283,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Columbia County in WisconsinZIP codes in Columbia County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Columbia County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
53555	8,933	$119K	$392K	87%	39%	96%	30 min
53901	14,291	$74K	$228K	69%	22%	89%	25 min
53911	1,450	$101K	$296K	85%	27%	92%	26 min
53923	2,295	$73K	$221K	77%	20%	71%	26 min
53925	8,754	$84K	$268K	72%	28%	90%	28 min
53932	2,495	$86K	$309K	76%	25%	89%	30 min
53935	297	$86K	$151K	82%	16%	87%	28 min
53954	6,678	$83K	$279K	83%	17%	85%	30 min
53955	6,125	$101K	$332K	84%	29%	92%	32 min
53956	3,477	$84K	$233K	82%	21%	86%	26 min
53960	3,396	$85K	$282K	79%	24%	89%	32 min
53969	329	$77K	$191K	75%	18%	88%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

58,272 residents in 24,158 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

26,880 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,200 (±$7,359).

77%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$978

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20195%

2000–200915%

1990–199915%

1980–19898%

1970–197914%

1960–19697%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,745.

$85,351

median household income

7.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

26%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates