Zip code 53511: Beloit, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53511?

53511 is assigned to Beloit, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53511 in?

53511 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53511?

About 48,701 people live in 53511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53511?

The median household income in 53511 is $67,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 53511?

The closest zip codes to 53511 are 53501, 53512, 53542, 61072, 61080.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

48,701

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,057/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

424 people/sq mi

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

About 53511

53511 is a small-town zip code in Beloit, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 48,701 people live here, or 424 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,067 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,057 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population48,701
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,8725th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%174th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%173rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.127th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%162nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%112th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%592nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%182nd of 759 in WI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%551st of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%666th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%148th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%57th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%517th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444244th of 758 in WI
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2669th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,469
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690568th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%471st of 759 in WI
Median household income$67,067
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485536th of 753 in WI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min459th of 753 in WI
Population density424/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi154th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$33,498
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373626th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$1,057
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087196th of 706 in WI
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%413th of 759 in WI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%541st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%494th of 762 in WI
Median home value$173,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500629th of 753 in WI
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%655th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%683rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53511	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population	48,701	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	79th	5th of 762
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	68th	174th of 762
Poverty rate	12.4%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	173rd of 759
Diversity index	53.2	35.2	37.1	61.4	57th	27th of 762
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	162nd of 759
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	51st	112th of 759
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	48th	592nd of 762
Tech workers	2.8%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	182nd of 759
Veterans	5.6%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	551st of 762
Homeownership rate	65.9%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	43rd	666th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	42nd	148th of 751
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	41st	57th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	39th	517th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.408	0.444	0.483	39th	244th of 758
Median age	37	40.3	40.2	38.9	34th	669th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$43,469	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	34th	568th of 758
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	471st of 759
Median household income	$67,067	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	32nd	536th of 753
Average commute	23.2 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	31st	459th of 753
Population density	424/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	154th of 762
Per capita income	$33,498	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	29th	626th of 761
Median gross rent	$1,057	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	25th	196th of 706
Broadband access	88.2%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	24th	413th of 759
Government workers	10.3%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	541st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	494th of 762
Median home value	$173,500	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	15th	629th of 753
Work from home	6.8%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	15th	655th of 759
Self-employed workers	6%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	10th	683rd 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black11%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 18,392
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53511

$67,067

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53511

$173,500

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53511

$1,057

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,477
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,052	$74,888
Service	$25,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,826	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,228	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Beloit
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.5464° N, 89.1067° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beloit15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53511

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53501	Afton, WI	4.3 mi	165	—	—
53512	Beloit, WI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
61072	Rockton, IL	7.4 mi	11,285	$104,938	$237,600
61080	South Beloit, IL	7.7 mi	10,955	$76,579	$181,200
61079	Shirland, IL	8.5 mi	210	$46,367	$123,200
53576	Orfordville, WI	8.5 mi	2,131	$63,750	$225,000
53548	Janesville, WI	10 mi	19,916	$76,869	$234,900
61073	Roscoe, IL	10 mi	20,194	$102,064	$239,100
53537	Footville, WI	10 mi	752	$59,821	$155,100
53546	Janesville, WI	11 mi	29,867	$75,825	$239,400
61024	Durand, IL	12 mi	2,318	$70,750	$152,700

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Questions about 53511

What city is zip code 53511?

53511 is assigned to Beloit, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53511 in?

53511 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53511?

About 48,701 people live in 53511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53511 in?

53511 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53511?

The median household income in 53511 is $67,067.

What zip codes are near 53511?

The closest zip codes to 53511 are 53501, 53512, 53542, 61072, 61080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.