Zip code 53078: Rubicon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53078?

53078 is assigned to Rubicon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53078 in?

53078 is in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53078?

About 1,734 people live in 53078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53078?

The median household income in 53078 is $94,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 53078?

The closest zip codes to 53078 are 53059, 53027, 53099, 53035, 53034.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

1,734

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 53078

53078 is a small-town zip code in Rubicon, Wisconsin (Dodge County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,734 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,688 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 53078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%83rd of 759 in WI
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2174th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%328th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,981
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690104th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$48,930
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373131st of 761 in WI
Median household income$94,688
67th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485134th of 753 in WI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%378th of 762 in WI
Median home value$364,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50081st of 753 in WI
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%411th of 759 in WI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min449th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087164th of 706 in WI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%483rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%408th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%611th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%431st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%562nd of 762 in WI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%676th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%353rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%630th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%648th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%605th of 759 in WI
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi400th of 762 in WI
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1636th of 762 in WI
Population1,734
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872513th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444662nd of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%725th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%748th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%673rd of 751 in WI

Measure	53078	Dodge	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	71.3%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	83rd of 759
Median age	49.4	43	40.2	38.9	94th	174th of 761
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	328th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$57,981	$48,291	$49,690	$49,666	72nd	104th of 758
Per capita income	$48,930	$38,304	$43,373	$44,673	70th	131st of 761
Median household income	$94,688	$75,929	$77,485	$80,734	67th	134th of 753
Veterans	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	378th of 762
Median home value	$364,200	$231,900	$266,500	$332,700	56th	81st of 753
Government workers	11.9%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	411th of 759
Average commute	23.3 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	449th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,092	$988	$1,087	$1,413	28th	164th of 706
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	26th	483rd of 762
Broadband access	88.2%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	24th	408th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.3%	8.5%	10%	21st	611th of 759
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	431st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	20.3%	33.4%	35.7%	14th	562nd of 762
Work from home	6.1%	8.6%	13.1%	15.1%	12th	676th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	12th	353rd of 759
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	630th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	9th	648th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	9th	605th of 759
Population density	52/sq mi	101/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	400th of 762
Diversity index	9.6	23.2	37.1	61.4	4th	636th of 762
Population	1,734	88,742	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	513th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.392	0.444	0.483	3rd	662nd of 758
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	725th of 762
Housing vacancy	0%	6.8%	10.8%	10.1%	1st	748th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	34.8%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	673rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53078

$94,688

Dodge Co.

$75,929

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53078

$364,200

Dodge Co.

$231,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53078

$1,092

Dodge Co.

$988

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 719
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Construction

22%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$57,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,576	$74,888
Service	$9,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,728	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rubicon
State: Wisconsin
County: Dodge County
Center point: 43.3177° N, 88.4662° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartford2% of zip
Rubicon (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53059	Neosho, WI	3.6 mi	1,774	$91,114	$342,800
53027	Hartford, WI	4.8 mi	23,118	$91,150	$332,500
53099	Woodland, WI	5.3 mi	15	—	—
53035	Iron Ridge, WI	6.2 mi	2,502	$102,449	$299,100
53034	Hustisford, WI	7.7 mi	1,652	$78,661	$234,900
53003	Ashippun, WI	7.8 mi	130	$61,510	$193,000
53047	Lebanon, WI	9.1 mi	85	$47,000	$295,300
53086	Slinger, WI	9.7 mi	9,426	$103,426	$387,100
53036	Ixonia, WI	11 mi	3,730	$92,674	$352,300
53002	Allenton, WI	12 mi	2,584	$117,500	$332,900
53032	Horicon, WI	12 mi	4,898	$56,085	$189,000
53033	Hubertus, WI	12 mi	6,286	$136,786	$476,900

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Questions about 53078

What city is zip code 53078?

53078 is assigned to Rubicon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53078 in?

53078 is in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53078?

About 1,734 people live in 53078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53078 in?

53078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53078?

The median household income in 53078 is $94,688.

What zip codes are near 53078?

The closest zip codes to 53078 are 53059, 53027, 53099, 53035, 53034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.