Zip code 53502: Albany, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53502?

53502 is assigned to Albany, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53502 in?

53502 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53502?

About 2,393 people live in 53502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53502?

The median household income in 53502 is $87,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 53502?

The closest zip codes to 53502 are 53521, 53536, 53570, 53520, 53508.

Residential delivery areaGreen CountyCentral Time

Population

2,393

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 53502

53502 is a rural zip code in Albany, Wisconsin (Green County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,393 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 53502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%281st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%275th of 762 in WI
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2363rd of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%237th of 759 in WI
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%45th of 759 in WI
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min126th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$44,518
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373218th of 761 in WI
Median household income$87,000
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485217th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,208
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690278th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%327th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%586th of 762 in WI
Median home value$252,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500290th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%384th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%353rd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%420th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444387th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%433rd of 759 in WI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%548th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%484th of 759 in WI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%640th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%650th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087435th of 706 in WI
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi429th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%525th of 762 in WI
Population2,393
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872433rd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%562nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1678th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%647th of 751 in WI

Measure	53502	Green	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	75.9%	67.8%	65.2%	88th	281st of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20.6%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	275th of 762
Median age	44.4	43.6	40.2	38.9	83rd	363rd of 761
Self-employed workers	13%	11.3%	8.5%	10%	83rd	237th of 759
Tech workers	5%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	79th	45th of 759
Average commute	29.5 min	24.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	126th of 753
Per capita income	$44,518	$43,951	$43,373	$44,673	62nd	218th of 761
Median household income	$87,000	$82,852	$77,485	$80,734	59th	217th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$50,208	$49,750	$49,690	$49,666	56th	278th of 758
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	327th of 759
Veterans	5.3%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	586th of 762
Median home value	$252,300	$250,200	$266,500	$332,700	34th	290th of 753
Poverty rate	8.4%	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	384th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	27.7%	33.4%	35.7%	32nd	353rd of 762
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	32nd	420th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.407	0.444	0.483	23rd	387th of 758
Uninsured rate	4%	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%	22nd	433rd of 759
Government workers	10.2%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	548th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	18th	484th of 759
Work from home	7.1%	11.9%	13.1%	15.1%	17th	640th of 759
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.3%	10.8%	10.1%	12th	650th of 759
Median gross rent	$856	$867	$1,087	$1,413	10th	435th of 706
Population density	46/sq mi	63/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	429th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	525th of 762
Population	2,393	37,017	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	433rd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	562nd of 759
Diversity index	7.9	15.2	37.1	61.4	3rd	678th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	33%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	647th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 992
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

53502

$87,000

Green Co.

$82,852

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53502

$252,300

Green Co.

$250,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53502

$856

Green Co.

$867

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,025
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,583	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: Wisconsin
County: Green County
Center point: 42.7304° N, 89.4381° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53502 spans 2 counties

Green County99% of land
Rock County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Albany2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53521	Brooklyn, WI	7.7 mi	3,640	$108,036	$391,100
53536	Evansville, WI	8.9 mi	9,547	$87,667	$304,900
53570	Monticello, WI	9.2 mi	2,686	$87,500	$245,200
53520	Brodhead, WI	9.8 mi	6,687	$75,205	$222,600
53508	Belleville, WI	12 mi	5,654	$99,948	$350,700
53537	Footville, WI	12 mi	752	$59,821	$155,100
53574	New Glarus, WI	12 mi	4,033	$106,508	$335,700
53550	Juda, WI	13 mi	1,220	$73,438	$228,900
53576	Orfordville, WI	13 mi	2,131	$63,750	$225,000
53566	Monroe, WI	14 mi	14,901	$74,058	$220,400
53575	Oregon, WI	14 mi	18,204	$107,885	$432,800
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53502

What city is zip code 53502?

53502 is assigned to Albany, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53502 in?

53502 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53502?

About 2,393 people live in 53502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53502 in?

53502 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53502?

The median household income in 53502 is $87,000.

What zip codes are near 53502?

The closest zip codes to 53502 are 53521, 53536, 53570, 53520, 53508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.