Cambria is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, home to about 795 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53923.
Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Cambria; also Randolph Town and Scott Town (Columbia County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cambria. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL140 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cambria; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cambria had 777 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 1118th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Columbia County grew from 31,121 residents in 1900 to 58,490 in 2020.
Columbia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dalton, WI weather station (7 miles away).
20,998 jobs at 1,432 businesses in Columbia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cambria.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 3 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Cambria-Friesland School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Friesland ElementaryCambria | Pre-K–5 | 165 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Cambria Friesland Middle/HighCambria | 6–12 | 163 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside SchoolCambria | 1–8 | 40 | Amish | 4.7 mi |
| Pleasant Ridge Amish SchoolCambria | 1–8 | 31 | Amish | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Randolph Town, Scott Town (Columbia County), Manchester Town (Green Lake County), Springvale Town (Columbia County) and Courtland.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.