Zip code 53505: Avalon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53505?

53505 is assigned to Avalon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53505 in?

53505 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53505?

About 358 people live in 53505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53505?

The median household income in 53505 is $91,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 53505?

The closest zip codes to 53505 are 53114, 53546, 53115, 53525, 53563.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

358

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 53505

53505 is a rural zip code in Avalon, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 358 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $91,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,000, or 3.3 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 $931 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 358 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans18.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%8th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%28th of 759 in WI
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2163rd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%245th of 759 in WI
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%31st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%321st of 762 in WI
Per capita income$52,441
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37378th of 761 in WI
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%72nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%349th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,625
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690141st of 758 in WI
Median household income$91,500
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485163rd of 753 in WI
Median home value$300,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500175th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%139th of 759 in WI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min371st of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%360th of 762 in WI
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%336th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087330th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444504th of 758 in WI
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%680th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%722nd of 762 in WI
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi669th of 762 in WI
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1696th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%721st of 759 in WI
Population358
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872713th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%741st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%731st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%751st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%704th of 751 in WI

Measure	53505	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	18.1%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	8th of 762
Self-employed workers	22.5%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	99th	28th of 759
Median age	50.3	40.3	40.2	38.9	95th	163rd of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	90th	245th of 759
Tech workers	6%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	86th	31st of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	81st	321st of 762
Per capita income	$52,441	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	76th	78th of 761
Work from home	18.9%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	74th	72nd of 759
Housing vacancy	9.9%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	71st	349th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$55,625	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	68th	141st of 758
Median household income	$91,500	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	63rd	163rd of 753
Median home value	$300,000	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	44th	175th of 753
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	41st	139th of 759
Average commute	24.5 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	40th	371st of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	32nd	360th of 762
Broadband access	89.6%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	31st	336th of 759
Median gross rent	$931	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	16th	330th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.408	0.444	0.483	14th	504th of 758
Government workers	7.8%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	680th of 759
Residents under 18	10.3%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	3rd	722nd of 762
Population density	16/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	669th of 762
Diversity index	7	35.2	37.1	61.4	2nd	696th of 762
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	721st of 759
Population	358	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	713th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	741st of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	731st of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	751st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	704th 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

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 18.1%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

53505

$91,500

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53505

$300,000

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53505

$931

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 182
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Sales

17%

Production

11%

Management

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

17%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,060	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avalon
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.6611° N, 88.8209° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 53505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53114	Darien, WI	5.2 mi	1,979	$72,708	$241,000
53546	Janesville, WI	6.5 mi	29,867	$75,825	$239,400
53115	Delavan, WI	7.8 mi	16,381	$72,304	$251,900
53525	Clinton, WI	8.2 mi	4,066	$79,323	$248,100
53563	Milton, WI	10 mi	11,280	$89,528	$293,800
53585	Sharon, WI	10 mi	2,264	$74,779	$200,400
53190	Whitewater, WI	11 mi	20,499	$66,069	$265,100
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53545	Janesville, WI	12 mi	24,703	$73,889	$220,700
53501	Afton, WI	14 mi	165	—	—
53184	Walworth, WI	14 mi	4,169	$84,413	$315,100
61080	South Beloit, IL	15 mi	10,955	$76,579	$181,200

Questions about 53505

What city is zip code 53505?

53505 is assigned to Avalon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53505 in?

53505 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53505?

About 358 people live in 53505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53505 in?

53505 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53505?

The median household income in 53505 is $91,500.

What zip codes are near 53505?

The closest zip codes to 53505 are 53114, 53546, 53115, 53525, 53563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.