Zip code 53037: Jackson, Wisconsin
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
- Median age44.383rdU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2372nd of 761 in WI
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%171st of 762 in WI
- Per capita income$54,37678thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37364th of 761 in WI
- Broadband access94.7%73rdU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%80th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$57,98272ndU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690103rd of 758 in WI
- Median household income$97,61169thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485105th of 753 in WI
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min160th of 753 in WI
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%470th of 762 in WI
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%235th of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%564th of 759 in WI
- Work from home15.5%63rdU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%152nd of 759 in WI
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%127th of 762 in WI
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%135th of 759 in WI
- 60thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%202nd of 759 in WI
- Median home value$343,80052ndU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500105th of 753 in WI
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444232nd of 758 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,15533rdU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087122nd of 706 in WI
- Population density444/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi150th of 762 in WI
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%481st of 762 in WI
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%261st of 762 in WI
- Population10,25416thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872170th of 762 in WI
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%351st of 751 in WI
- Poverty rate4.9%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%628th of 759 in WI
- 11thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%673rd of 759 in WI
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1552nd of 762 in WI
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%695th of 759 in WI
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%651st of 759 in WI
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%737th of 759 in WI
| Measure | 53037 | Washington | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 372nd of 761 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 171st of 762 | |
| Per capita income | $54,376 | $49,106 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 64th of 761 | |
| Broadband access | 94.7% | 92.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 80th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,982 | $58,280 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 103rd of 758 | |
| Median household income | $97,611 | $96,359 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 105th of 753 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.4 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 160th of 753 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 19.8% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 470th of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 235th of 759 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 78.1% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 564th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 152nd of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 35.2% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 127th of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 135th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 15% | 10.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 202nd of 759 | |
| Median home value | $343,800 | $344,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 105th of 753 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.407 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 232nd of 758 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,153 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 122nd of 706 | |
| Population density | 444/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 150th of 762 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 21% | 21.4% | 22% | 481st of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 261st of 762 | |
| Population | 10,254 | 137,879 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 170th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.1% | 46.4% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 351st of 751 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.9% | 5.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 628th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 10% | 673rd of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 12 | 18.4 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 552nd of 762 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 695th of 759 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 651st of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1% | 3.9% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 737th of 759 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 53037 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Washington County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53076 | Richfield, WI | 3.8 mi | $107,414 |
| 53095 | West Bend, WI | 5.2 mi | $80,830 |
| 53086 | Slinger, WI | 5.8 mi | $103,426 |
| 53022 | Germantown, WI | 6 mi | $100,890 |
| 53012 | Cedarburg, WI | 6.3 mi | $96,090 |
| 53033 | Hubertus, WI | 6.9 mi | $136,786 |
| 53097 | Mequon, WI | 9 mi | $135,929 |
| 53017 | Colgate, WI | 9 mi | $153,917 |
| 53052 | Menomonee Falls, WI · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 53060 | Newburg, WI · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 53090 | West Bend, WI | 10 mi | $86,152 |
| 53027 | Hartford, WI | 11 mi | $91,150 |
Zip codes like 53037 elsewhere
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.