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Platteville city, WI

ZIP 53818 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 53818

53818 has a population of 15,843 with a median age of 24.8 yrs (54.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
3.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.4%+14% vs US avg
x
65+
12.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.5%-33% vs US avg
x
High school
22.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.7%+15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
33.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Never married
57.2%+69% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.7%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.8%+81% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.7%+135% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.6%+772% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 53818

Poverty Rate
20.8%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.7%+135% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.6%+772% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,843
Median age24.8
Poverty rate20.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.5%
Hispanic3.4%
Black3.7%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born32.7%