Zip code 53178: Sullivan, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53178?

53178 is assigned to Sullivan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53178 in?

53178 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53178?

About 2,497 people live in 53178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53178?

The median household income in 53178 is $99,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 53178?

The closest zip codes to 53178 are 53137, 53118, 53066, 53549, 53156.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,497

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 53178

53178 is a small-town zip code in Sullivan, Wisconsin (Jefferson County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,497 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,875 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 53178 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2183rd of 761 in WI
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min50th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%375th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$50,818
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373105th of 761 in WI
Median household income$99,875
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48594th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%359th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,709
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690186th of 758 in WI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%121st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%581st of 759 in WI
Median home value$371,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50072nd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%414th of 759 in WI
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%359th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%351st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%314th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%450th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%660th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087231st of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444397th of 758 in WI
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%452nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%510th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%589th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%612th of 762 in WI
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi321st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%475th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%501st of 759 in WI
Population2,497
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872422nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%525th of 751 in WI
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1660th of 762 in WI

Measure	53178	Jefferson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	49.1	41.5	40.2	38.9	94th	183rd of 761
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	24.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	85th	50th of 753
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	76th	375th of 762
Per capita income	$50,818	$41,881	$43,373	$44,673	73rd	105th of 761
Median household income	$99,875	$83,750	$77,485	$80,734	71st	94th of 753
Housing vacancy	9.6%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	69th	359th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$53,709	$47,732	$49,690	$49,666	65th	186th of 758
Tech workers	3.6%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	62nd	121st of 759
Homeownership rate	72.8%	73.1%	67.8%	65.2%	61st	581st of 759
Median home value	$371,500	$274,100	$266,500	$332,700	57th	72nd of 753
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	56th	414th of 759
Work from home	11.5%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	43rd	359th of 759
Poverty rate	8.8%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	351st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	28.5%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	314th of 762
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.8%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	450th of 759
Veterans	4.6%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	660th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,013	$1,035	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	231st of 706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.403	0.444	0.483	22nd	397th of 758
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	90.6%	90.3%	91%	20th	452nd of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	16th	510th of 759
Government workers	9.6%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	16th	589th of 759
Residents under 18	16.5%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	12th	612th of 762
Population density	78/sq mi	155/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	321st of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	475th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	501st of 759
Population	2,497	86,003	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	422nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	38.9%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	525th of 751
Diversity index	8.9	23.6	37.1	61.4	3rd	660th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,028
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53178

$99,875

Jefferson Co.

$83,750

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53178

$371,500

Jefferson Co.

$274,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53178

$1,013

Jefferson Co.

$1,035

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,137
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

26%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53178	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,469	$74,888
Service	$30,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sullivan
State: Wisconsin
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.0296° N, 88.5968° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sullivan4% of zip
Rome (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53178

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53137	Helenville, WI	3.9 mi	1,650	$116,550	$366,200
53118	Dousman, WI	7.1 mi	7,554	$108,772	$372,600
53066	Oconomowoc, WI	8 mi	37,558	$113,114	$427,900
53549	Jefferson, WI	9.1 mi	9,873	$80,101	$262,200
53156	Palmyra, WI	9.7 mi	3,232	$85,313	$238,200
53069	Okauchee, WI	10 mi	671	$130,722	$344,000
53036	Ixonia, WI	10 mi	3,730	$92,674	$352,300
53094	Watertown, WI	10 mi	17,998	$73,443	$237,500
53038	Johnson Creek, WI	11 mi	4,192	$96,127	$327,400
53018	Delafield, WI	11 mi	8,201	$124,595	$521,400
53119	Eagle, WI	11 mi	5,803	$117,759	$416,500
53058	Nashotah, WI	11 mi	3,405	$104,444	$584,900

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Questions about 53178

What city is zip code 53178?

53178 is assigned to Sullivan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53178 in?

53178 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53178?

About 2,497 people live in 53178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53178 in?

53178 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53178?

The median household income in 53178 is $99,875.

What zip codes are near 53178?

The closest zip codes to 53178 are 53137, 53118, 53066, 53549, 53156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53178, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.