Zip code 53098: Watertown, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53098?

53098 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 53098 in?

53098 is in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53098?

About 11,353 people live in 53098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53098?

The median household income in 53098 is $74,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 53098?

The closest zip codes to 53098 are 53016, 53047, 53034, 53557, 53094.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

11,353

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,134/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 53098

53098 is a small-town zip code in Watertown, Wisconsin (Dodge County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 11,353 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,431 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,600, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,134 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 53098 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2330th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%274th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%358th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%379th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%90th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%651st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,089
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373450th of 761 in WI
Median household income$74,431
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485390th of 753 in WI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min357th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%427th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,621
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690556th of 758 in WI
Median home value$253,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500284th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444285th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$1,134
31st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087136th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%188th of 751 in WI
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%541st of 759 in WI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%387th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%465th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%414th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%500th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%189th of 762 in WI
Population11,353
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872161st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%618th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%433rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1233rd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%556th of 762 in WI
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi274th of 762 in WI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%640th of 759 in WI

Measure	53098	Dodge	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	45	43	40.2	38.9	86th	330th of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	19%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	274th of 762
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.3%	8.5%	10%	66th	358th of 759
Veterans	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	379th of 762
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	56th	90th of 759
Homeownership rate	67.2%	71.3%	67.8%	65.2%	47th	651st of 759
Per capita income	$38,089	$38,304	$43,373	$44,673	44th	450th of 761
Median household income	$74,431	$75,929	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	390th of 753
Average commute	24.7 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	41st	357th of 753
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	427th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,621	$48,291	$49,690	$49,666	35th	556th of 758
Median home value	$253,600	$231,900	$266,500	$332,700	34th	284th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.392	0.444	0.483	33rd	285th of 758
Median gross rent	$1,134	$988	$1,087	$1,413	31st	136th of 706
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	34.8%	43.7%	51.1%	31st	188th of 751
Work from home	8.8%	8.6%	13.1%	15.1%	27th	541st of 759
Broadband access	88.7%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	27th	387th of 759
Poverty rate	7.1%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	26th	465th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	24th	414th of 759
Residents under 18	19%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	24th	500th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	189th of 762
Population	11,353	88,742	5,914,872	334,922,499	18th	161st of 762
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.8%	10.8%	10.1%	18th	618th of 759
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	433rd of 759
Diversity index	23.5	23.2	37.1	61.4	16th	233rd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	20.3%	33.4%	35.7%	15th	556th of 762
Population density	112/sq mi	101/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	274th of 762
Government workers	8.5%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	640th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.5%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,604
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53098

$74,431

Dodge Co.

$75,929

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53098

$253,600

Dodge Co.

$231,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53098

$1,134

Dodge Co.

$988

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,779
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,621

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53098	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,882	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,312	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Watertown
State: Wisconsin
County: Dodge County
Center point: 43.2537° N, 88.7106° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Watertown4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53098

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53016	Clyman, WI	4 mi	360	$70,313	$183,300
53047	Lebanon, WI	4.1 mi	85	$47,000	$295,300
53034	Hustisford, WI	7 mi	1,652	$78,661	$234,900
53557	Lowell, WI	7.3 mi	446	$91,500	$174,000
53094	Watertown, WI	7.7 mi	17,998	$73,443	$237,500
53039	Juneau, WI	8 mi	4,702	$79,103	$222,800
53579	Reeseville, WI	8.4 mi	1,732	$79,792	$239,100
53036	Ixonia, WI	8.5 mi	3,730	$92,674	$352,300
53059	Neosho, WI	9.6 mi	1,774	$91,114	$342,800
53003	Ashippun, WI	10 mi	130	$61,510	$193,000
53038	Johnson Creek, WI	12 mi	4,192	$96,127	$327,400
53035	Iron Ridge, WI	13 mi	2,502	$102,449	$299,100

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Questions about 53098

What city is zip code 53098?

53098 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 53098 in?

53098 is in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53098?

About 11,353 people live in 53098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53098 in?

53098 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53098?

The median household income in 53098 is $74,431.

What zip codes are near 53098?

The closest zip codes to 53098 are 53016, 53047, 53034, 53557, 53094.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53098, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.