ZIP Code 53538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 18,604
- Median household income
- $80,784
- Median home value
- $228,200
+0.4%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
+28.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 53538 (Jefferson County, Wisconsin) is home to about 18,604 residents. Its median household income of $80,784 runs in line with the Jefferson County figure of $80,604.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 53538's population held roughly steady from 18,528 to 18,604, while its median gross rent rose 13.2% from $854 to $967.
The median resident is 44.0 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,604
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,784
- Median home value
- $228,200
- Median gross rent
- $967
- Housing units
- 8,444
- Homeownership rate
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,52818,604
$61,815$80,784
$177,500$228,200
$854$967
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,528 | $61,815 | $177,500 | $854 |
| 2020 | 18,657 | $66,990 | $179,900 | $894 |
| 2021 | 18,669 | $72,762 | $199,900 | $926 |
| 2022 | 18,535 | $77,530 | $221,200 | $997 |
| 2023 | 18,604 | $80,784 | $228,200 | $967 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6416.5%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 745 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,037 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,118 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,154 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,457 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,433 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,064 | 16.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,113 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,483 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,956 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 118 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 116 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 394 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,990 | 10.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate33.1%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,151 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,534 | 33.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,433 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,399 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,187 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,881 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 634 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 58 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 196 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 878 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 261 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,219 | 46.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,266 | 25.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,300 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 806 | 8.9% |
| 60+ min | 479 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (1,358 of 18,539)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,975 | 63.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,881 | 36.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,856 | 93.0% |
| Vacant | 588 | 7.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,930 | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,926 | 24.5% |
1-unit, detached74.3%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units7.4%
5 to 19 units7.4%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,277 | 74.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 351 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 623 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 622 | 7.4% |
| 20 or more units | 396 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 175 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 53538
- Land area
- 97 sq mi
- Water area
- 17 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9089, -88.8716
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)