Zip code 53137: Helenville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53137?

53137 is assigned to Helenville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53137 in?

53137 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53137?

About 1,650 people live in 53137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53137?

The median household income in 53137 is $116,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 53137?

The closest zip codes to 53137 are 53178, 53549, 53038, 53156, 53118.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,650

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 53137

53137 is a rural zip code in Helenville, Wisconsin (Jefferson County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,650 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,550 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%39th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%61st of 759 in WI
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2176th of 761 in WI
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min44th of 753 in WI
Median household income$116,550
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48525th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%136th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$60,132
75th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69082nd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$49,940
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373117th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%422nd of 762 in WI
Median home value$366,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50079th of 753 in WI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%535th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%191st of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%217th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%241st of 762 in WI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%446th of 759 in WI
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1248th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%647th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%676th of 759 in WI
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi412th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%501st of 762 in WI
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%688th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%690th of 759 in WI
Population1,650
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872521st of 762 in WI
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%719th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444690th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%708th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%733rd of 751 in WI

Measure	53137	Jefferson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	73.1%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	39th of 759
Self-employed workers	19.1%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	97th	61st of 759
Median age	49.4	41.5	40.2	38.9	94th	176th of 761
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	24.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	87th	44th of 753
Median household incomeStrength	$116,550	$83,750	$77,485	$80,734	83rd	25th of 753
Healthcare workers	11.7%	7.8%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	136th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$60,132	$47,732	$49,690	$49,666	75th	82nd of 758
Per capita income	$49,940	$41,881	$43,373	$44,673	72nd	117th of 761
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	422nd of 762
Median home value	$366,200	$274,100	$266,500	$332,700	56th	79th of 753
Veterans	5.7%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	535th of 762
Tech workers	2.7%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	47th	191st of 759
Broadband access	91.6%	90.6%	90.3%	91%	45th	217th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	28.5%	33.4%	35.7%	42nd	241st of 762
Work from home	10.2%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	35th	446th of 759
Diversity index	22.7	23.6	37.1	61.4	15th	248th of 762
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	9th	647th of 762
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	8th	676th of 759
Population density	50/sq mi	155/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	412th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	501st of 762
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	688th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	3rd	690th of 759
Population	1,650	86,003	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	521st of 762
Government workers	6.3%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	719th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.403	0.444	0.483	2nd	690th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	708th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.9%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	733rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 651
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 74%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

53137

$116,550

Jefferson Co.

$83,750

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53137

$366,200

Jefferson Co.

$274,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53137

—

Jefferson Co.

$1,035

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 669
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$60,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,125	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,957	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.9%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Helenville
State: Wisconsin
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.0079° N, 88.6691° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rome (unincorporated)8% of zip
Helenville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53178	Sullivan, WI	3.9 mi	2,497	$99,875	$371,500
53549	Jefferson, WI	5.1 mi	9,873	$80,101	$262,200
53038	Johnson Creek, WI	8.1 mi	4,192	$96,127	$327,400
53156	Palmyra, WI	9.1 mi	3,232	$85,313	$238,200
53118	Dousman, WI	9.5 mi	7,554	$108,772	$372,600
53094	Watertown, WI	9.9 mi	17,998	$73,443	$237,500
53066	Oconomowoc, WI	12 mi	37,558	$113,114	$427,900
53119	Eagle, WI	12 mi	5,803	$117,759	$416,500
53538	Fort Atkinson, WI	12 mi	18,813	$82,783	$245,900
53036	Ixonia, WI	13 mi	3,730	$92,674	$352,300
53551	Lake Mills, WI	13 mi	9,731	$94,401	$357,400
53069	Okauchee, WI	14 mi	671	$130,722	$344,000

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Questions about 53137

What city is zip code 53137?

53137 is assigned to Helenville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53137 in?

53137 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53137?

About 1,650 people live in 53137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53137 in?

53137 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53137?

The median household income in 53137 is $116,550.

What zip codes are near 53137?

The closest zip codes to 53137 are 53178, 53549, 53038, 53156, 53118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.