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Zip Code 53538 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,731
  • Density
    189 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $176,300
  • Med. Rent
    $762

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53538 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.49%
#4,524 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 489
#4,841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5536
#5,944 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.69%
#5,982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 8271

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53538 is 18,731 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 53538 land area is 99.2195 sq. miles | Population density is 188.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 40.7
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 53538 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53538 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53538 median age is 1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17898
Black or African American population 66
Asian population 93
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 263

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.8%
English 9.4% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 51.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.8% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 9.4%
Polish 5.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5045
Married couples 80.18%
Other couples 19.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.8% 24.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.44% 19.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.48% 38.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.17% 16.18%
$200,000 or more 3.11% 2.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.61%
Spanish language 4.9%
Other European language 2.87%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7400
Detached housing units 71.49%
Attached housing units 5.78%
2 units 6.31%
3 - 4 units 2.74%
5 - 9 units 3.03%
10 - 19 units 2.05%
20 - 49 units 4.89%
50 or more units 1.47%
Mobile homes 2.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.94%
Use public transportation 0.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 1.49%
Walk to work 3.06%
Work at home 3.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 17.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.69%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 73.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.19%
High school diploma 34.78%
Some college, no degree 25.03%
Associate degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 19.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 489
Health Care and Social Assistance 78
Retail Trade 63
Construction 52
Accommodation and Food Services 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Finance and Insurance 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Manufacturing 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Wholesale Trade 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 7
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.47%
Housing vacant 10.53%
Housing occupied by owner 74.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.19%
Total Rented Units 1864
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $762
Median Home Value $176,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 53538 median gross rent is 25.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $740

Average rent in zip code 53538 ($740.00) is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53538 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8271
Detached housing units 71.89%
Attached housing units 6.6%
2 units 5.65%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 3.1%
10 - 19 units 1.84%
20 - 49 units 4.86%
50 or more units 1.32%
Mobile homes 2.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,383,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,001,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,383,000

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Zip Codes Near 53538

Zip Code City County Distance
53549 Jefferson Jefferson 6.17 ml
53137 Helenville Jefferson 10.21 ml
53551 Lake Mills Jefferson 11.2 ml
53038 Johnson Creek Jefferson 12.42 ml
53156 Palmyra Jefferson 12.5 ml
53523 Cambridge Dane 12.73 ml
53178 Sullivan Jefferson 13.66 ml
53594 Waterloo Jefferson 14.89 ml
53094 Watertown Jefferson 14.98 ml
53531 Deerfield Dane 15.46 ml