53538 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53538 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityFort Atkinson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.9209, -88.86448
Population18669
Size256.976 square miles
Median Family Income$91227.00
Median Home Value$199900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53538 zip code. The total population is 18669, of which, 9538 are male and 9131 are female. With a total area of 256.976 square miles, the population density is 72.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.1 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
201118685
201218731
201318671
201418593
201518663
201618754
201718836
201818593
201918528
202018657
202118669

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7784.2%
Age 5-99525.1%
Age 10-1414467.7%
Age 15-1910645.7%
Age 20-2410105.4
Age 25-2911406.1%
Age 30-349815.3%
Age 35-3910835.8%
Age 40-441270 6.8%
Age 45-4912166.5%
Age 50-5411866.4%
Age 55-5916228.7%
Age 60-6415288.2%
Age 65-6912456.7%
Age 70-748904.8%
Age 75-795122.7%
Age 80-843722%
Age 85 and over3742%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53538 zip code is $91227. This is 5.85% greater than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21950. 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 $10,000.00127
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00125
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00342
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00365
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00904
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00883
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001678
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00315
$200,000.00 +324

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166234
201267952
201367934
201467026
201567961
201667293
201769027
201871883
201976039
202082592
202191227

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5821
Self Employment830
Social Security2754
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1733
Retirement1942
Other796

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17652
  • Families Uninsured: 927
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1942
  • No retirement income: 5720

Education

In the 53538 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53538 zip, there are an estimated 10803 people in the labor force, of which, 10431 are employed, and 332 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 518 worked from home and 10353 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3482
Services2342
Sales and Office1679
Construction and Maintenance:1172
Transportation and Material Moving1756





Housing

The median home value for the 53538 zip code is 199900. There is an estimated  7662 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $926 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1059. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000148
$50,000 – $99,000284
$100,000 – $149,999975
$150,000 – $199,9991446
$200,000 – $299,9991622
$300,000 – $499,999980
$500,000 – $999,999236
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019198
2000 – 2009925
1980 – 19991652
1960 – 19791746
1940 – 19591426
1939 or earlier1715

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500187
$500 – $999977
$1,000 – $1,499693
$1,500 – $1,99913
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 24

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300137
300-499705
500-7991673
800-999954
1000-14992527
1500-1999922
2000-2499411
2500-2999142
3000+125

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1911
20%-24.9%674
25%-29.9%299
30%-34.9%225
35+%661



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None284
12136
23269
3+1973
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.6 %
  • Electricity: 16.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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