Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Jefferson County covers 557 sq mi of land and has about 86,003 residents. 10 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 10 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
86,003
155/sq mi
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$274K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,035
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Jefferson County
10 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53036 | Ixonia | 3,730 | $92,674 | |
| 53038 | Johnson Creek | 4,192 | $96,127 | |
| 53094 | Watertown | 17,998 | $73,443 | |
| 53137 | Helenville | 1,650 | $116,550 | |
| 53156 | Palmyra | 3,232 | $85,313 | |
| 53178 | Sullivan | 2,497 | $99,875 | |
| 53538 | Fort Atkinson | 18,813 | $82,783 | |
| 53549 | Jefferson | 9,873 | $80,101 | |
| 53551 | Lake Mills | 9,731 | $94,401 | |
| 53594 | Waterloo | 5,199 | $88,390 |
Jefferson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
11%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
33%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.9%
At a glance
| Jefferson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26.4 min |