ZIP Code 53803 — Benton, WI
53803 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Benton, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 53803 at a glance
| ZIP code | 53803 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Benton |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Lafayette FIPS 55065 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,386 |
| Coordinates | 42.559150, -90.355080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 53803
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 53803. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 53803 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 53803.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 53586 | Shullsburg, WI | 6.6 mi |
| 53807 | Cuba City, WI | 6.7 mi |
| 61075 | Scales Mound, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 53811 | Hazel Green, WI | 8.3 mi |
| 61036 | Galena, IL | 10 mi |
| 61025 | East Dubuque, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 53510 | Belmont, WI | 12.6 mi |
| 53812 | Kieler, WI | 12.7 mi |
| 53808 | Dickeyville, WI | 13.2 mi |
| 61001 | Apple River, IL | 13.6 mi |
| 53818 | Platteville, WI | 14.7 mi |
| 53530 | Darlington, WI | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 53803
What is the ZIP+4 code for 53803?
53803 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 53803, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 53803?
53803 is assigned to Benton, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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