Zip code 53508: Belleville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53508?

53508 is assigned to Belleville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53508 in?

53508 is mostly in Dane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53508?

About 5,654 people live in 53508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53508?

The median household income in 53508 is $99,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 53508?

The closest zip codes to 53508 are 53574, 53593, 53521, 53570, 53575.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

5,654

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 53508

53508 is a small-town zip code in Belleville, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 5,654 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,948 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 53508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%212th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%253rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%364th of 762 in WI
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%63rd of 759 in WI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%273rd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$58,333
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69098th of 758 in WI
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%68th of 759 in WI
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2473rd of 761 in WI
Median household income$99,948
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48593rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$46,326
65th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373175th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%118th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%264th of 762 in WI
Median home value$350,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50092nd of 753 in WI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min292nd of 753 in WI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%338th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%463rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%416th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%624th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087347th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%344th of 751 in WI
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi313th of 762 in WI
Population5,654
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872255th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%614th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%565th of 762 in WI
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1610th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%716th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%630th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444705th of 758 in WI

Measure	53508	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	212th of 759
Self-employed workers	12.6%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	81st	253rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	364th of 762
Work from home	19.3%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	76th	63rd of 759
Veterans	7.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	273rd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$58,333	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	73rd	98th of 758
Tech workers	4.4%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	73rd	68th of 759
Median age	42.1	35.7	40.2	38.9	72nd	473rd of 761
Median household income	$99,948	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	71st	93rd of 753
Per capita income	$46,326	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	65th	175th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	63rd	118th of 762
Residents under 18	22.5%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	54th	264th of 762
Median home value	$350,700	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	53rd	92nd of 753
Average commute	25.7 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	48th	292nd of 753
Government workers	12.7%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	338th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	463rd of 759
Broadband access	88%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	23rd	416th of 759
Housing vacancy	3.6%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	17th	624th of 759
Median gross rent	$918	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	15th	347th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	13th	344th of 751
Population density	83/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	313th of 762
Population	5,654	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	255th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	8th	614th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	565th of 762
Diversity index	10.4	41.1	37.1	61.4	4th	610th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	716th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	630th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.453	0.444	0.483	1st	705th of 758

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,307
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

53508

$99,948

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53508

$350,700

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53508

$918

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,393
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,709	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Belleville
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 42.8662° N, 89.5756° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53508 spans 2 counties

Dane County66% of land
Green County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Belleville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53574	New Glarus, WI	5.1 mi	4,033	$106,508	$335,700
53593	Verona, WI	8.2 mi	31,081	$135,023	$483,700
53521	Brooklyn, WI	9.1 mi	3,640	$108,036	$391,100
53570	Monticello, WI	9.6 mi	2,686	$87,500	$245,200
53575	Oregon, WI	11 mi	18,204	$107,885	$432,800
53572	Mount Horeb, WI	11 mi	10,385	$108,750	$416,700
53502	Albany, WI	12 mi	2,393	$87,000	$252,300
53719	Madison, WI	13 mi	34,115	$92,052	$367,000
53711	Madison, WI	13 mi	51,279	$100,735	$424,600
53717	Madison, WI	14 mi	13,052	$98,180	$415,100
53713	Madison, WI	15 mi	24,351	$58,017	$255,600
53705	Madison, WI	16 mi	25,017	$88,549	$475,400

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Questions about 53508

What city is zip code 53508?

53508 is assigned to Belleville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53508 in?

53508 is mostly in Dane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53508?

About 5,654 people live in 53508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53508 in?

53508 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53508?

The median household income in 53508 is $99,948.

What zip codes are near 53508?

The closest zip codes to 53508 are 53574, 53593, 53521, 53570, 53575.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.