Wisconsin · HUD 2027 designations
Wisconsin 2027 QCTs and DDAs by county
HUD's 2027 list puts 195 Wisconsin census tracts, home to 595,212 people in the 2020 Census, in qualified census tracts, across 24 counties; Milwaukee County (117), Dane County (20), Brown County (7) have the most. 6 ZIP code areas (ZCTAs) are Small Area DDAs. A building in a QCT or DDA can take 130% of eligible basis. The lists apply to allocations and bond issues after December 31, 2026.
Qualified census tracts by county
| County | 2027 QCTs | Population in QCTs | Monitored LIHTC properties in QCTs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 1 | 1,418 | 0 |
| Ashland County | 2 | 5,615 | 2 |
| Brown County | 7 | 26,621 | 7 |
| Dane County | 20 | 90,030 | 29 |
| Douglas County | 2 | 5,057 | 5 |
| Eau Claire County | 3 | 12,613 | 2 |
| Fond du Lac County | 1 | 3,933 | 7 |
| Grant County | 1 | 5,062 | 0 |
| Kenosha County | 7 | 22,878 | 6 |
| La Crosse County | 6 | 22,267 | 5 |
| Langlade County | 1 | 4,450 | 1 |
| Manitowoc County | 1 | 2,731 | 1 |
| Menominee County | 1 | 1,351 | 3 |
| Milwaukee County | 117 | 313,190 | 134 |
| Outagamie County | 3 | 7,246 | 2 |
| Portage County | 3 | 12,922 | 4 |
| Racine County | 4 | 15,772 | 9 |
| Rock County | 3 | 7,018 | 4 |
| Sauk County | 2 | 3,289 | 1 |
| Sawyer County | 1 | 2,045 | 2 |
| Sheboygan County | 1 | 3,627 | 5 |
| Walworth County | 3 | 10,232 | 0 |
| Winnebago County | 4 | 11,881 | 4 |
| Wood County | 1 | 3,964 | 3 |
Sources: HUD 2027 QCT data file (qct_data_2027.xlsx), checked tract by tract against HUD's QCT2027.csv; population from the 2020 Census columns in that file. Properties: HUD's LIHTC database (LIHTCPUB, revised May 28, 2026), monitored properties by 2020 tract.
Small Area DDA ZIP codes
In metro areas HUD designates DDAs by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. A ZCTA follows ZIP code boundaries closely but not exactly, so check a specific address with the lookup.
| Metro area | 2027 Small Area DDA ZCTAs |
|---|---|
| Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA | 53505 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | 53005, 53045, 53092, 53202, 53203 |
Changes from the 2026 lists
Compared with HUD's 2026 lists, Wisconsin gains 19 qualified census tracts and loses 19; 4 Small Area DDA ZIP codes are new and 0 dropped off. A site that dropped off keeps its status for an application filed before 2027 and allocated within 730 days. Every state's changes.
| County | Tracts new for 2027 | Tracts dropped since 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 1.02, 7, 29, 64, 84, 189, 205, 212, 804, 1862 | 35, 36, 43, 50, 61, 63, 87, 186, 1858 |
| Kenosha County | 8, 10, 18 | 7, 11 |
| Brown County | 4.01, 5, 17.02 | |
| Winnebago County | 5.01, 29 | |
| Dane County | 15.02 | |
| Dunn County | 9708.01 | |
| La Crosse County | 4.01 | |
| Pierce County | 9603 | |
| Price County | 9702 | |
| Racine County | 2 | |
| Sheboygan County | 5 | |
| Walworth County | 15.03 | |
| Waukesha County | 2027 |
Small Area DDA ZIP codes new for 2027: 53045, 53092, 53202, 53203.
Computed by us from HUD's 2026 and 2027 files; 2026 notice: FR Doc. 2025-19007.
Designations: HUD 2027 QCT and DDA designations, FR Doc. 2026-20390 (91 FR 63573, Oct. 6, 2026).
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