| ZIP Code | 53803 |
| ZIP Code Name | Benton |
| Primary County | Lafayette County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 1,152 |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Current Time | CDT |
53803 is a United States ZIP Code located in Benton Wisconsin. Portions of 53803 are also in New Diggings and Benton (town) and White Oak Springs. 53803 is entirely within Lafayette County. 53803 is within the Madison Area.
53803 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Wisconsin based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 53803 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 53803 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 53803 is White. The current unemployment level in 53803 is 2.3%.
| Population | 1,152 |
| Population Growth Rate | -3.84% |
| Population Density | 127 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 543 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $56,346 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $48,470 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 2.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.41% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.61% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,074 | 96.41% |
| Black | 16 | 1.44% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.36% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 193 | 95.07% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 3.94% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.99% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 70 | 7.84% |
| Bachelor Degree | 114 | 12.77% |
| High School Diploma | 329 | 36.84% |
| No High School Diploma | 14 | 1.57% |
| GED or Alternate | 38 | 4.26% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 163 | 18.25% |
| Associates Degree | 113 | 12.65% |
| Masters Degree | 44 | 4.93% |
| Professional Degree | 3 | 0.34% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2 | 0.22% |
| Coordinates | 42.55524445,-90.34773254 |
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| Region | Madison Area |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 9 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 52a - Savanna Section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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