Zip code 53501: Afton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53501?

53501 is assigned to Afton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53501 in?

53501 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53501?

About 165 people live in 53501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 53501?

The closest zip codes to 53501 are 53511, 53542, 53548, 53512, 53546.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

165

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

—

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

361 people/sq mi

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

About 53501

53501 is a small-town zip code in Afton, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 165 people live here, or 361 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

48.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 53501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 165 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate48.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%4th of 759 in WI
Work from home100%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%1st of 759 in WI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%7th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older48.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%12th of 762 in WI
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%1st of 759 in WI
Population density361/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi175th of 762 in WI
Population165
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872748th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%761st of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%759th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%750th of 759 in WI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1760th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%754th of 759 in WI
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%761st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%750th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%754th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%739th of 751 in WI
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%760th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%745th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%756th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%757th of 759 in WI

Measure	53501	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	48.5%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	4th of 759
Work from home	100%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	99th	1st of 759
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	99th	7th of 759
Residents 65 and older	48.5%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	12th of 762
Government workers	100%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	1st of 759
Population density	361/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	175th of 762
Population	165	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	748th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	761st of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	1st	759th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	750th of 759
Diversity index	0	35.2	37.1	61.4	1st	760th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	754th of 759
Veterans	0%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	761st of 762
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	750th of 762
Housing vacancy	0%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	1st	754th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	739th of 751
Residents under 18	0%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	1st	760th of 762
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	745th of 759
Healthcare workers	0%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	756th of 759
Self-employed workers	0%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	1st	757th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

52%

55–64

65–74

48%

75+

Median age

—

Under 18

65 and over

48.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 0% / 100%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

100%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53501

—

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

—

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53501

—

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53501

—

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 85
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

100%

Other

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

100%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

100%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Afton
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.6035° N, 89.0757° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 53501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53511	Beloit, WI	4.3 mi	48,701	$67,067	$173,500
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
53548	Janesville, WI	6.6 mi	19,916	$76,869	$234,900
53512	Beloit, WI · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
53546	Janesville, WI	7.3 mi	29,867	$75,825	$239,400
53576	Orfordville, WI	8.2 mi	2,131	$63,750	$225,000
53537	Footville, WI	8.4 mi	752	$59,821	$155,100
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
53545	Janesville, WI	9.5 mi	24,703	$73,889	$220,700
61080	South Beloit, IL	9.7 mi	10,955	$76,579	$181,200
61072	Rockton, IL	12 mi	11,285	$104,938	$237,600
53525	Clinton, WI	12 mi	4,066	$79,323	$248,100

Questions about 53501

What city is zip code 53501?

53501 is assigned to Afton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53501 in?

53501 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53501?

About 165 people live in 53501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53501 in?

53501 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 53501?

The closest zip codes to 53501 are 53511, 53542, 53548, 53512, 53546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.