ZIP Code 53538

Located in Fort Atkinson, WI (Jefferson County)

ZIP Code 53538 (Fort Atkinson, WI): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 18,813 residents (75 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $244,876
  • Average Household Income: $82,783

ZIP code 53538 primarily serves Fort Atkinson, WI in Jefferson County. An estimated 18,813 people live within this area, with about 75 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 53538, the average price is around $244,876. That makes local housing 2% lower than the Wisconsin average of $249,904, and 21% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 53538 earns about $82,783 a year. This income is 6% higher than the average family in Wisconsin ($78,109), and 5% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 18,813
Median Household Income $82,783
Median Home Value $244,876
Median Age 44.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$43,057
Labor Force Participation67.0%
Unemployment Rate3.8%
Average Commute Time20.3 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate74.3%
Median Rent$955
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)20.8%
Total Housing Units7,960

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityFort Atkinson
CountyJefferson
County FIPS55055
Metro Area (CBSA)Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI
Combined Area (CSA)Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI
Population Density74.8/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)42.9170, -88.8719
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.94
Dual Income Families57.2%

Marital Status

Married52.8%
Never Married29.9%
Divorced11.7%
Widowed5.6%

Gender

Male50.6%
Female49.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.3%
Poverty Rate6.7%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.2%
Disabled Population13.8%
Limited English Proficiency0.6%

All ZIP Codes in Fort Atkinson

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
53538 Current 18,813 $82,783 $244,876

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53551 Lake Mills, WI 11.4 miles 9,731
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53589 Stoughton, WI 17.2 miles 19,550
53094 Watertown, WI 17.3 miles 17,998
53505 Avalon, WI 17.9 miles 358
53546 Janesville, WI 18.8 miles 29,867
53527 Cottage Grove, WI 19.1 miles 11,924
53594 Waterloo, WI 19.1 miles 5,199
53119 Eagle, WI 19.7 miles 5,803
53118 Dousman, WI 19.8 miles 7,554
53559 Marshall, WI 20.2 miles 6,110
53548 Janesville, WI 20.5 miles 19,916
53115 Delavan, WI 20.8 miles 16,381
53558 Mcfarland, WI 21.7 miles 13,164
53114 Darien, WI 22.3 miles 1,979
53121 Elkhorn, WI 22.5 miles 18,551
53536 Evansville, WI 22.8 miles 9,547
53036 Ixonia, WI 23 miles 3,730
53066 Oconomowoc, WI 23.6 miles 37,558
53153 North Prairie, WI 23.8 miles 2,548
53501 Afton, WI 23.8 miles 165
53718 Madison, WI 23.8 miles 18,989
53537 Footville, WI 24.1 miles 752
53098 Watertown, WI 24.3 miles 11,353
53120 East Troy, WI 24.4 miles 10,848
53716 Madison, WI 24.6 miles 18,596
53714 Madison, WI 25.6 miles 16,169
53525 Clinton, WI 25.7 miles 4,066
53579 Reeseville, WI 25.7 miles 1,732
53018 Delafield, WI 25.9 miles 8,201
53183 Wales, WI 25.9 miles 3,111
53590 Sun Prairie, WI 25.9 miles 45,602
53575 Oregon, WI 26 miles 18,204
53069 Okauchee, WI 26.1 miles 671
53058 Nashotah, WI 27 miles 3,405
53149 Mukwonago, WI 27 miles 19,614
53003 Ashippun, WI 27.1 miles 130
53576 Orfordville, WI 27.4 miles 2,131
53521 Brooklyn, WI 27.6 miles 3,640
53713 Madison, WI 27.6 miles 24,351
53585 Sharon, WI 27.8 miles 2,264
53703 Madison, WI 27.9 miles 37,659
53711 Madison, WI 27.9 miles 51,279
53511 Beloit, WI 28.1 miles 48,701
53016 Clyman, WI 28.3 miles 360
53704 Madison, WI 28.4 miles 46,730
53715 Madison, WI 28.4 miles 15,974
53191 Williams Bay, WI 28.7 miles 3,261
53706 Madison, WI 29.3 miles 3,958
53557 Lowell, WI 29.5 miles 446
53184 Walworth, WI 29.8 miles 4,169
53726 Madison, WI 29.8 miles 5,043
53176 Springfield, WI 29.9 miles 100
53189 Waukesha, WI 30 miles 26,855
53125 Fontana, WI 30.1 miles 1,898
53925 Columbus, WI 30.1 miles 8,754
53188 Waukesha, WI 30.2 miles 34,892
53029 Hartland, WI 30.8 miles 21,778
61080 South Beloit, IL 30.8 miles 10,955
53598 Windsor, WI 30.9 miles 4,176
53059 Neosho, WI 31 miles 1,774
53502 Albany, WI 31.5 miles 2,393
53705 Madison, WI 31.8 miles 25,017
53034 Hustisford, WI 32.1 miles 1,652
53147 Lake Geneva, WI 32.1 miles 18,638
53039 Juneau, WI 32.3 miles 4,702
53532 Deforest, WI 32.4 miles 16,514
53072 Pewaukee, WI 32.6 miles 26,200
53719 Madison, WI 32.7 miles 34,115
53520 Brodhead, WI 33 miles 6,687
53103 Big Bend, WI 33.3 miles 3,762
53195 Zenda, WI 33.9 miles 133
53078 Rubicon, WI 34.4 miles 1,734
53717 Madison, WI 34.5 miles 13,052
53186 Waukesha, WI 34.6 miles 33,374
61073 Roscoe, IL 34.6 miles 20,194
53105 Burlington, WI 34.7 miles 28,751
53571 Morrisonville, WI 34.8 miles 367
53597 Waunakee, WI 34.8 miles 21,426
53167 Rochester, WI 35.1 miles 157
53508 Belleville, WI 35.1 miles 5,654
61065 Poplar Grove, IL 35.2 miles 10,570
61072 Rockton, IL 35.3 miles 11,285
53185 Waterford, WI 35.4 miles 18,560
61012 Capron, IL 35.7 miles 2,264
53089 Sussex, WI 35.8 miles 20,588
53593 Verona, WI 36.1 miles 31,081
53932 Fall River, WI 36.1 miles 2,495
53146 New Berlin, WI 36.3 miles 7,285
53562 Middleton, WI 36.5 miles 29,790