Zip code 53065: Oakfield, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 53065
53065 is a small-town zip code in Oakfield, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,351 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $99,583 a year, 23% 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 $261,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.
How 53065 compares
- Homeownership rate87.9%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%172nd of 759 in WI
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%172nd of 762 in WI
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2248th of 761 in WI
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%119th of 762 in WI
- Median household income$99,58371stU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48597th of 753 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$55,85269thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690139th of 758 in WI
- Per capita income$46,85066thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373161st of 761 in WI
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%239th of 759 in WI
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%178th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%335th of 762 in WI
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%261st of 759 in WI
- Median home value$261,80036thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500263rd of 753 in WI
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%443rd of 762 in WI
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%584th of 759 in WI
- Work from home8.1%23rdU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%591st of 759 in WI
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%524th of 759 in WI
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%323rd of 751 in WI
- 15thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%638th of 759 in WI
- Average commute20.1 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min622nd of 753 in WI
- 12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%617th of 759 in WI
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%354th of 762 in WI
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087451st of 706 in WI
- Population density55/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi386th of 762 in WI
- Diversity index14.78thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1450th of 762 in WI
- Population2,3514thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872438th of 762 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%707th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%725th of 759 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444706th of 758 in WI
| Measure | 53065 | Fond du Lac | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.9% | 70.7% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 172nd of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.5% | 19.8% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 172nd of 762 | |
| Median age | 47.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 248th of 761 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 119th of 762 | |
| Median household income | $99,583 | $74,275 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 97th of 753 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,852 | $48,864 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 139th of 758 | |
| Per capita income | $46,850 | $39,105 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 161st of 761 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 239th of 759 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 90.7% | 90.3% | 91% | 178th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 335th of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 261st of 759 | |
| Median home value | $261,800 | $222,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 263rd of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 22.3% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 443rd of 762 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 584th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 591st of 759 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 10.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 524th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.4% | 41.2% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 323rd of 751 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 8% | 8.5% | 10% | 638th of 759 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.1 min | 21.2 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 622nd of 753 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 617th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 354th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $960 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 451st of 706 | |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 145/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 386th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 14.7 | 25.5 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 450th of 762 | |
| Population | 2,351 | 104,137 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 438th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 707th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 725th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.336 | 0.406 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 706th of 758 |
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
- White92%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 910
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 58.2%
- Living alone
- 28.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 950
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Vacant
- 4.2%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 53065 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,196 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,427 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $80,104 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,705 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.8%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oakfield
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Fond du Lac County
- Center point
- 43.6798° N, 88.5716° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
53065 spans 2 counties
- Fond du Lac County96% of land
- Dodge County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Oakfield2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 53065
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53006 | Brownsville, WI | 4.5 mi | $88,625 |
| 54974 | Rosendale, WI | 8.1 mi | $97,222 |
| 53963 | Waupun, WI | 8.9 mi | $77,631 |
| 54937 | Fond Du Lac, WI | 9.2 mi | $81,841 |
| 53048 | Lomira, WI | 9.3 mi | $74,464 |
| 54936 | Fond Du Lac, WI · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 54935 | Fond Du Lac, WI | 9.6 mi | $63,144 |
| 53919 | Brandon, WI | 11 mi | $97,019 |
| 54932 | Eldorado, WI | 11 mi | $110,125 |
| 53050 | Mayville, WI | 12 mi | $71,985 |
| 53922 | Burnett, WI | 13 mi | $91,500 |
| 54979 | Van Dyne, WI | 13 mi | $109,868 |
Zip codes like 53065 elsewhere
Questions about 53065
What city is zip code 53065?
53065 is assigned to Oakfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 53065 in?
53065 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 53065?
About 2,351 people live in 53065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 53065 in?
53065 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 53065?
The median household income in 53065 is $99,583.
What zip codes are near 53065?
The closest zip codes to 53065 are 53006, 54974, 53963, 54937, 53048.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.