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53037

Zip code 53037: Jackson, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time
Population
10,254
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$344K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,155/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
23 sq mi
444 people/sq mi

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

About 53037

53037 is a small-town zip code in Jackson, Wisconsin (Washington County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 10,254 people live here, or 444 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,611 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 53037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.3
Under 18
19.4%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
12
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,390
Average household size
2.3
Family households
66%
Married couples
52%
Living alone
25.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8.8%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

53037
$97,611
Washington Co.
$96,359
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,376
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53037
$343,800
Washington Co.
$344,800
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

53037
$1,155
Washington Co.
$1,153
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,434
Owner-occupied
73.9%
Vacant
1%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.3%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
27%
20–29
27%
30–44
22%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
28.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Management
10%
Production
9%
Sales
8%
Police and fire
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Education
5%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
13%
Professional and technical services
9%
Education
8%
Public administration
8%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$57,982
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work53037U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,033$74,888
Service$46,705$26,804
Sales and office$44,107$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,821$49,199
Production and transportation$49,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
35%
Some college
14%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
97%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
Graduate or professional degree
12.5%
Households with broadband
94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76%
No internet access
3.3%
Without health insurance
1.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jackson
Center point
43.3127° N, 88.1604° W
Land area
23 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Jackson15% of zip
  • Germantown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53037

ZipCityDistanceIncome
53076Richfield3.8 mi$107,414
53095West Bend5.2 mi$80,830
53086Slinger5.8 mi$103,426
53022Germantown6 mi$100,890
53012Cedarburg6.3 mi$96,090
53033Hubertus6.9 mi$136,786
53097Mequon9 mi$135,929
53017Colgate9 mi$153,917
53052Menomonee Falls · PO box9.5 mi—
53060Newburg · PO box9.7 mi—
53090West Bend10 mi$86,152
53027Hartford11 mi$91,150

Zip codes like 53037 elsewhere

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Questions about 53037

What city is zip code 53037?

53037 is assigned to Jackson, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53037 in?

53037 is in Washington County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53037?

About 10,254 people live in 53037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53037 in?

53037 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53037?

The median household income in 53037 is $97,611.

What zip codes are near 53037?

The closest zip codes to 53037 are 53076, 53095, 53086, 53022, 53012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.