Zip code 53156: Palmyra, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53156?

53156 is assigned to Palmyra, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53156 in?

53156 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53156?

About 3,232 people live in 53156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53156?

The median household income in 53156 is $85,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 53156?

The closest zip codes to 53156 are 53119, 53118, 53137, 53190, 53178.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,232

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 53156

53156 is a small-town zip code in Palmyra, Wisconsin (Jefferson County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 3,232 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 53156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%441st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%326th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,478
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690144th of 758 in WI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min169th of 753 in WI
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%128th of 759 in WI
Median household income$85,313
57th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485236th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%546th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$41,505
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373310th of 761 in WI
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2587th of 761 in WI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%168th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%340th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%292nd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%267th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%680th of 762 in WI
Median home value$238,200
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500349th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%485th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%279th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%286th of 751 in WI
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1232nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%632nd of 759 in WI
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%596th of 759 in WI
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi280th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%372nd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444552nd of 758 in WI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%702nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087552nd of 706 in WI
Population3,232
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872368th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%726th of 759 in WI

Measure	53156	Jefferson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rate	79.2%	73.1%	67.8%	65.2%	77th	441st of 759
Housing vacancy	10.6%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	74th	326th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$55,478	$47,732	$49,690	$49,666	68th	144th of 758
Average commute	28.3 min	24.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	64th	169th of 753
Broadband access	93.5%	90.6%	90.3%	91%	62nd	128th of 759
Median household income	$85,313	$83,750	$77,485	$80,734	57th	236th of 753
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	56th	546th of 762
Per capita income	$41,505	$41,881	$43,373	$44,673	54th	310th of 761
Median age	39.3	41.5	40.2	38.9	52nd	587th of 761
Tech workers	2.9%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	50th	168th of 759
Poverty rate	9%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	340th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	28.5%	33.4%	35.7%	38th	292nd of 762
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	38th	267th of 759
Veterans	4.4%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	680th of 762
Median home value	$238,200	$274,100	$266,500	$332,700	30th	349th of 753
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	26th	485th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	19th	279th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	38.9%	43.7%	51.1%	18th	286th of 751
Diversity index	23.6	23.6	37.1	61.4	16th	232nd of 762
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	16th	632nd of 759
Government workers	9.5%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	15th	596th of 759
Population density	105/sq mi	155/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	280th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	372nd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.403	0.444	0.483	10th	552nd of 758
Work from home	5.2%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	8th	702nd of 759
Median gross rent	$778	$1,035	$1,087	$1,413	6th	552nd of 706
Population	3,232	86,003	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	368th of 762
Healthcare workers	3.7%	7.8%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	726th 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

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,306
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

53156

$85,313

Jefferson Co.

$83,750

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53156

$238,200

Jefferson Co.

$274,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53156

$778

Jefferson Co.

$1,035

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,461
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Other services

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,964	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,172	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,511	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmyra
State: Wisconsin
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 42.8899° N, 88.5888° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmyra7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53119	Eagle, WI	5.2 mi	5,803	$117,759	$416,500
53118	Dousman, WI	7 mi	7,554	$108,772	$372,600
53137	Helenville, WI	9.1 mi	1,650	$116,550	$366,200
53190	Whitewater, WI	9.4 mi	20,499	$66,069	$265,100
53178	Sullivan, WI	9.7 mi	2,497	$99,875	$371,500
53153	North Prairie, WI	10 mi	2,548	$152,543	$430,100
53120	East Troy, WI	11 mi	10,848	$96,345	$336,300
53549	Jefferson, WI	11 mi	9,873	$80,101	$262,200
53127	Genesee Depot, WI	12 mi	79	—	—
53121	Elkhorn, WI	12 mi	18,551	$85,643	$313,500
53149	Mukwonago, WI	13 mi	19,614	$110,608	$414,200
53183	Wales, WI	14 mi	3,111	$108,827	$398,700

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Questions about 53156

What city is zip code 53156?

53156 is assigned to Palmyra, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53156 in?

53156 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53156?

About 3,232 people live in 53156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53156 in?

53156 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53156?

The median household income in 53156 is $85,313.

What zip codes are near 53156?

The closest zip codes to 53156 are 53119, 53118, 53137, 53190, 53178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.