Zip code 53125: Fontana, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53125?

53125 is assigned to Fontana, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53125 in?

53125 is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53125?

About 1,898 people live in 53125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53125?

The median household income in 53125 is $112,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 53125?

The closest zip codes to 53125 are 53191, 53184, 53195, 53147, 53585.

Residential delivery areaWalworth CountyCentral Time

Population

1,898

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$594K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,159/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

308 people/sq mi

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

About 53125

53125 is a small-town zip code in Fontana, Wisconsin (Walworth County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 1,898 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,500 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $593,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,159 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy62%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%26th of 759 in WI
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.259th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%71st of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.560
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.4444th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$89,402
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,3733rd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%215th of 759 in WI
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%10th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%156th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%24th of 762 in WI
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min68th of 753 in WI
Median household income$112,500
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48532nd of 753 in WI
Median home value$593,800
81st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,5003rd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$59,500
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69089th of 758 in WI
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%101st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%90th of 751 in WI
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%175th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%590th of 762 in WI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%429th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,159
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087119th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%450th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%369th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%508th of 759 in WI
Population density308/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi185th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%185th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%333rd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%662nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1496th of 762 in WI
Population1,898
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872493rd of 762 in WI

Measure	53125	Walworth	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	62%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	26th of 759
Median age	57.2	41.4	40.2	38.9	98th	59th of 761
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	71st of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.560	0.452	0.444	0.483	98th	4th of 758
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,402	$45,175	$43,373	$44,673	97th	3rd of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	70.6%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	215th of 759
Work from home	27.4%	11.2%	13.1%	15.1%	91st	10th of 759
Self-employed workers	15.1%	10.3%	8.5%	10%	91st	156th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.5%	32.4%	33.4%	35.7%	89th	24th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	82nd	68th of 753
Median household incomeStrength	$112,500	$80,520	$77,485	$80,734	81st	32nd of 753
Median home value	$593,800	$302,700	$266,500	$332,700	81st	3rd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$59,500	$46,301	$49,690	$49,666	74th	89th of 758
Tech workers	3.9%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	67th	101st of 759
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	42.4%	43.7%	51.1%	59th	90th of 751
Broadband access	92.3%	88.7%	90.3%	91%	51st	175th of 759
Veterans	5.3%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	590th of 762
Government workers	11.8%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	429th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,159	$1,150	$1,087	$1,413	33rd	119th of 706
Poverty rate	7.4%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	450th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	28th	369th of 759
Healthcare workers	8%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	508th of 759
Population density	308/sq mi	190/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	185th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	6.2%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	185th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	333rd of 759
Residents under 18	14.9%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	8th	662nd of 762
Diversity index	13.4	29.5	37.1	61.4	6th	496th of 762
Population	1,898	105,657	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	493rd of 762

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

53125

$112,500

Walworth Co.

$80,520

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.560

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53125

$593,800

Walworth Co.

$302,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53125

$1,159

Walworth Co.

$1,150

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,252
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 62%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$59,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,875	$74,888
Service	$24,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,264	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fontana
State: Wisconsin
County: Walworth County
Center point: 42.5457° N, 88.5617° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fontana-on-Geneva Lake53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53125

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53191	Williams Bay, WI	2.3 mi	3,261	$75,833	$414,600
53184	Walworth, WI	3.1 mi	4,169	$84,413	$315,100
53195	Zenda, WI	4.3 mi	133	$95,833	$173,900
53147	Lake Geneva, WI	5.7 mi	18,638	$83,566	$369,100
53585	Sharon, WI	8.2 mi	2,264	$74,779	$200,400
60033	Harvard, IL	8.8 mi	12,999	$68,633	$203,300
60034	Hebron, IL	9.1 mi	2,033	$87,188	$254,200
53115	Delavan, WI	9.4 mi	16,381	$72,304	$251,900
53157	Pell Lake, WI	9.8 mi	0	—	—
53176	Springfield, WI	10 mi	100	$45,962	$264,800
53114	Darien, WI	10 mi	1,979	$72,708	$241,000
53128	Genoa City, WI	12 mi	9,030	$82,216	$244,400

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Questions about 53125

What city is zip code 53125?

53125 is assigned to Fontana, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53125 in?

53125 is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53125?

About 1,898 people live in 53125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53125 in?

53125 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53125?

The median household income in 53125 is $112,500.

What zip codes are near 53125?

The closest zip codes to 53125 are 53191, 53184, 53195, 53147, 53585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.