53098 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53098 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityWatertown
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.24963, -88.71305
Population11649
Size267.391 square miles
Median Family Income$79698.00
Median Home Value$197000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53098 zip code. The total population is 11649, of which, 5619 are male and 6030 are female. With a total area of 267.391 square miles, the population density is 43.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111841
201211914
201311837
201411772
201511952
201611908
201711690
201811770
201911685
202011748
202111649

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3533%
Age 5-95724.9%
Age 10-148977.7%
Age 15-197496.4%
Age 20-248086.9
Age 25-296025.2%
Age 30-347136.1%
Age 35-396855.9%
Age 40-44711 6.1%
Age 45-497236.2%
Age 50-548016.9%
Age 55-599408.1%
Age 60-648257.1%
Age 65-696295.4%
Age 70-743943.4%
Age 75-794944.2%
Age 80-842362%
Age 85 and over5174.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.3 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 31.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53098 zip code is $79698. This is -5.87% less than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27019. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0080
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0097
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00228
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00508
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00437
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00644
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00569
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00186
$200,000.00 +164

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166731
201267482
201367879
201466185
201567022
201666706
201768184
201868917
201975167
202076034
202179698

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3289
Self Employment293
Social Security1556
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1075
Retirement938
Other335

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10926
  • Families Uninsured: 477
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 938
  • No retirement income: 3473

Education

In the 53098 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53098 zip, there are an estimated 6652 people in the labor force, of which, 6344 are employed, and 277 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 220 worked from home and 6316 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1551
Services983
Sales and Office1538
Construction and Maintenance:700
Transportation and Material Moving1572





Housing

The median home value for the 53098 zip code is 197000. There is an estimated  4411 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1049 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1090. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00048
$50,000 – $99,000210
$100,000 – $149,999620
$150,000 – $199,999691
$200,000 – $299,999886
$300,000 – $499,999514
$500,000 – $999,99954
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019198
2000 – 2009628
1980 – 19991238
1960 – 1979989
1940 – 1959361
1939 or earlier997

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50094
$500 – $999475
$1,000 – $1,499611
$1,500 – $1,99976
$2,000 – $2,49918
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 46

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300100
300-499316
500-799999
800-999498
1000-14991339
1500-1999554
2000-2499389
2500-299972
3000+110

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%734
20%-24.9%346
25%-29.9%202
30%-34.9%48
35+%489



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None243
11128
21781
3+1259
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.1 %
  • Electricity: 16.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.