Richland County

Richland County has 17,205 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,420, 14% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,500, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

17,205residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,420median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$197,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Wisconsin with Richland 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 6 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
53518	1,489	$62K	$165K	91%	16%	87%	27 min
53540	112	$61K	$128K	57%	6%	60%	22 min
53556	2,428	$68K	$185K	84%	15%	82%	30 min
53581	10,176	$65K	$196K	66%	22%	83%	22 min
53924	1,346	$72K	$222K	82%	23%	71%	35 min
54664	1,571	$73K	$171K	87%	28%	80%	25 min

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

People.

17,205 residents in 7,250 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

21%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

8,532 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,500 (±$9,132).

74%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$771

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200911%

1990–199911%

1980–198910%

1970–197914%

1960–19697%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier28%

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 ±$3,100.

$66,420

median household income

14.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

21%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

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