Zip code 53038: Johnson Creek, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53038?

53038 is assigned to Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53038 in?

53038 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53038?

About 4,192 people live in 53038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53038?

The median household income in 53038 is $96,127.

Q: What zip codes are near 53038?

The closest zip codes to 53038 are 53094, 53551, 53549, 53137, 53178.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,192

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 53038

53038 is a small-town zip code in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin (Jefferson County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 4,192 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,127 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 53038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%383rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$96,127
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485122nd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$46,571
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373170th of 761 in WI
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min156th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,795
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690294th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%169th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%329th of 759 in WI
Median home value$327,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500124th of 753 in WI
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%194th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%574th of 762 in WI
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2641st of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%513th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08783rd of 706 in WI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%455th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%131st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%692nd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%447th of 762 in WI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%641st of 759 in WI
Population density136/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi255th of 762 in WI
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1234th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444498th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%618th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%574th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%560th of 759 in WI
Population4,192
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872305th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%725th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%680th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters13.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%697th of 751 in WI

Measure	53038	Jefferson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	73.1%	67.8%	65.2%	81st	383rd of 759
Median household income	$96,127	$83,750	$77,485	$80,734	68th	122nd of 753
Per capita income	$46,571	$41,881	$43,373	$44,673	66th	170th of 761
Average commute	28.6 min	24.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	66th	156th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$49,795	$47,732	$49,690	$49,666	55th	294th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	28.5%	33.4%	35.7%	52nd	169th of 762
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.8%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	329th of 759
Median home value	$327,400	$274,100	$266,500	$332,700	49th	124th of 753
Broadband access	91.9%	90.6%	90.3%	91%	48th	194th of 759
Veterans	5.4%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	574th of 762
Median age	37.8	41.5	40.2	38.9	40th	641st of 761
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	39th	513th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,035	$1,087	$1,413	38th	83rd of 706
Government workers	11.4%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	455th of 759
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	29th	131st of 762
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	29th	692nd of 762
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	29th	447th of 762
Work from home	7.1%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	17th	641st of 759
Population density	136/sq mi	155/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	255th of 762
Diversity index	23.5	23.6	37.1	61.4	16th	234th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.403	0.444	0.483	14th	498th of 758
Poverty rateStrength	5%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	12th	618th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	11th	574th of 759
Tech workers	0.8%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	560th of 759
Population	4,192	86,003	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	305th of 762
Housing vacancy	1.6%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	2nd	725th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	680th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.4%	38.9%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	697th 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

14%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,616
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53038

$96,127

Jefferson Co.

$83,750

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53038

$327,400

Jefferson Co.

$274,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53038

$1,232

Jefferson Co.

$1,035

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,643
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

34%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,594	$74,888
Service	$33,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,355	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnson Creek
State: Wisconsin
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.0846° N, 88.7910° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnson Creek7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53094	Watertown, WI	5.1 mi	17,998	$73,443	$237,500
53551	Lake Mills, WI	6.3 mi	9,731	$94,401	$357,400
53549	Jefferson, WI	7 mi	9,873	$80,101	$262,200
53137	Helenville, WI	8.1 mi	1,650	$116,550	$366,200
53178	Sullivan, WI	11 mi	2,497	$99,875	$371,500
53594	Waterloo, WI	11 mi	5,199	$88,390	$244,200
53098	Watertown, WI	12 mi	11,353	$74,431	$253,600
53036	Ixonia, WI	13 mi	3,730	$92,674	$352,300
53538	Fort Atkinson, WI	13 mi	18,813	$82,783	$245,900
53523	Cambridge, WI	14 mi	5,074	$102,188	$345,300
53047	Lebanon, WI	15 mi	85	$47,000	$295,300
53579	Reeseville, WI	15 mi	1,732	$79,792	$239,100

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Questions about 53038

What city is zip code 53038?

53038 is assigned to Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53038 in?

53038 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53038?

About 4,192 people live in 53038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53038 in?

53038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53038?

The median household income in 53038 is $96,127.

What zip codes are near 53038?

The closest zip codes to 53038 are 53094, 53551, 53549, 53137, 53178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.