Zip code 53094: Watertown, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53094?

53094 is assigned to Watertown, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53094 in?

53094 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53094?

About 17,998 people live in 53094, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53094?

The median household income in 53094 is $73,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 53094?

The closest zip codes to 53094 are 53038, 53098, 53036, 53047, 53137.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

17,998

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

203 people/sq mi

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

About 53094

53094 is a small-town zip code in Watertown, Wisconsin (Jefferson County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 17,998 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,443 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 53094 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%133rd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%490th of 762 in WI
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2535th of 761 in WI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min260th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%636th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%116th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%365th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%287th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%331st of 762 in WI
Median household income$73,443
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485410th of 753 in WI
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%274th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$35,446
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373555th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%285th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,259
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690575th of 758 in WI
Median home value$237,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500351st of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%329th of 759 in WI
Population17,998
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872125th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%430th of 762 in WI
Population density203/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi212th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087260th of 706 in WI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%618th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%636th of 759 in WI
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1262nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%654th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%618th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%359th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%384th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444637th of 758 in WI

Measure	53094	Jefferson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	9.4%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	133rd of 762
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	490th of 762
Median age	40.6	41.5	40.2	38.9	62nd	535th of 761
Average commute	26.4 min	24.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	260th of 753
Homeownership rate	68.4%	73.1%	67.8%	65.2%	49th	636th of 759
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	49th	116th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.8%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	365th of 759
Poverty rate	10%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	45th	287th of 759
Residents under 18	21.6%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	45th	331st of 762
Median household income	$73,443	$83,750	$77,485	$80,734	41st	410th of 753
Broadband access	90.4%	90.6%	90.3%	91%	37th	274th of 759
Per capita income	$35,446	$41,881	$43,373	$44,673	36th	555th of 761
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	36th	285th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,259	$47,732	$49,690	$49,666	34th	575th of 758
Median home value	$237,500	$274,100	$266,500	$332,700	30th	351st of 753
Tech workers	1.8%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	329th of 759
Population	17,998	86,003	5,914,872	334,922,499	28th	125th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	28.5%	33.4%	35.7%	25th	430th of 762
Population density	203/sq mi	155/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	212th of 762
Median gross rent	$988	$1,035	$1,087	$1,413	20th	260th of 706
Work from home	7.5%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	19th	618th of 759
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	16th	636th of 759
Diversity index	21.9	23.6	37.1	61.4	14th	262nd of 762
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	13th	654th of 759
Government workers	9.1%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	618th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	359th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	38.9%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	384th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.403	0.444	0.483	4th	637th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,214
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53094

$73,443

Jefferson Co.

$83,750

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53094

$237,500

Jefferson Co.

$274,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53094

$988

Jefferson Co.

$1,035

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 7,473
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53094	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,906	$74,888
Service	$29,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,715	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,046	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,941	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Watertown
State: Wisconsin
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.1440° N, 88.7320° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Watertown9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53094

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53038	Johnson Creek, WI	5.1 mi	4,192	$96,127	$327,400
53098	Watertown, WI	7.7 mi	11,353	$74,431	$253,600
53036	Ixonia, WI	8.3 mi	3,730	$92,674	$352,300
53047	Lebanon, WI	9.6 mi	85	$47,000	$295,300
53137	Helenville, WI	9.9 mi	1,650	$116,550	$366,200
53551	Lake Mills, WI	10 mi	9,731	$94,401	$357,400
53178	Sullivan, WI	10 mi	2,497	$99,875	$371,500
53549	Jefferson, WI	11 mi	9,873	$80,101	$262,200
53016	Clyman, WI	12 mi	360	$70,313	$183,300
53003	Ashippun, WI	12 mi	130	$61,510	$193,000
53594	Waterloo, WI	12 mi	5,199	$88,390	$244,200
53066	Oconomowoc, WI	12 mi	37,558	$113,114	$427,900

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Questions about 53094

What city is zip code 53094?

53094 is assigned to Watertown, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53094 in?

53094 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53094?

About 17,998 people live in 53094, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53094 in?

53094 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53094?

The median household income in 53094 is $73,443.

What zip codes are near 53094?

The closest zip codes to 53094 are 53038, 53098, 53036, 53047, 53137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53094, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.