Zip code 53006: Brownsville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53006?

53006 is assigned to Brownsville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53006 in?

53006 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53006?

About 1,905 people live in 53006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53006?

The median household income in 53006 is $88,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 53006?

The closest zip codes to 53006 are 53065, 53048, 53050, 53091, 54937.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

1,905

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53006

53006 is a rural zip code in Brownsville, Wisconsin (Dodge County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,905 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,164 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 53006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%183rd of 759 in WI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%128th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%326th of 759 in WI
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2393rd of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%115th of 759 in WI
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%122nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$88,625
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485195th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,991
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690247th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$41,305
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373319th of 761 in WI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%177th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%269th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%273rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%259th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%159th of 759 in WI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min414th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,164
34th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087114th of 706 in WI
Median home value$247,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500307th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%571st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%699th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%439th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%195th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%528th of 762 in WI
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi422nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1460th of 762 in WI
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%692nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444620th of 758 in WI
Population1,905
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872492nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters19.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%645th of 751 in WI

Measure	53006	Dodge	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.3%	8.5%	10%	88th	183rd of 759
Veterans	9.5%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	128th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	71.3%	67.8%	65.2%	84th	326th of 759
Median age	43.9	43	40.2	38.9	81st	393rd of 761
Healthcare workers	12%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	81st	115th of 759
Work from home	16.6%	8.6%	13.1%	15.1%	67th	122nd of 759
Median household income	$88,625	$75,929	$77,485	$80,734	60th	195th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$50,991	$48,291	$49,690	$49,666	58th	247th of 758
Per capita income	$41,305	$38,304	$43,373	$44,673	53rd	319th of 761
Broadband access	92.2%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	50th	177th of 759
Poverty rate	10.3%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	47th	269th of 759
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	37th	273rd of 759
Tech workers	2.2%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	259th of 759
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	36th	159th of 759
Average commute	23.8 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	35th	414th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,164	$988	$1,087	$1,413	34th	114th of 706
Median home value	$247,600	$231,900	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	307th of 753
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.8%	10.8%	10.1%	28th	571st of 759
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	19%	18.5%	17.2%	27th	699th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	20.3%	33.4%	35.7%	24th	439th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	195th of 762
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	20th	528th of 762
Population density	48/sq mi	101/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	422nd of 762
Diversity index	14.3	23.2	37.1	61.4	7th	460th of 762
Government workers	7.4%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	5th	692nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.392	0.444	0.483	5th	620th of 758
Population	1,905	88,742	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	492nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.5%	34.8%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	645th of 751

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 786
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 11.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

53006

$88,625

Dodge Co.

$75,929

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53006

$247,600

Dodge Co.

$231,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53006

$1,164

Dodge Co.

$988

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 823
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,991

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,545	$74,888
Service	$26,146	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownsville
State: Wisconsin
County: Dodge County
Center point: 43.6201° N, 88.5336° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53006 spans 2 counties

Dodge County74% of land
Fond du Lac County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownsville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53065	Oakfield, WI	4.5 mi	2,351	$99,583	$261,800
53048	Lomira, WI	5 mi	3,420	$74,464	$239,700
53050	Mayville, WI	7.6 mi	7,159	$71,985	$210,600
53091	Theresa, WI	9.7 mi	2,123	$82,750	$208,300
54937	Fond Du Lac, WI	9.9 mi	21,687	$81,841	$272,200
53963	Waupun, WI	10 mi	13,952	$77,631	$208,600
53922	Burnett, WI	11 mi	1,057	$91,500	$287,800
54936	Fond Du Lac, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54935	Fond Du Lac, WI	12 mi	41,613	$63,144	$180,200
54974	Rosendale, WI	13 mi	1,415	$97,222	$263,600
53019	Eden, WI	13 mi	1,876	$84,559	$242,400
53032	Horicon, WI	13 mi	4,898	$56,085	$189,000

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Questions about 53006

What city is zip code 53006?

53006 is assigned to Brownsville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53006 in?

53006 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53006?

About 1,905 people live in 53006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53006 in?

53006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53006?

The median household income in 53006 is $88,625.

What zip codes are near 53006?

The closest zip codes to 53006 are 53065, 53048, 53050, 53091, 54937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.