Zip code 53515: Black Earth, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53515?

53515 is assigned to Black Earth, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53515 in?

53515 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53515?

About 2,647 people live in 53515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53515?

The median household income in 53515 is $92,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 53515?

The closest zip codes to 53515 are 53528, 53560, 53517, 53562, 53583.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

2,647

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 53515

53515 is a small-town zip code in Black Earth, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,647 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%86th of 762 in WI
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2236th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%232nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%33rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%277th of 759 in WI
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%59th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$50,527
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373111th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$58,304
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69099th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%181st of 759 in WI
Median household income$92,625
65th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485153rd of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444129th of 758 in WI
Median home value$361,300
55th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50083rd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%170th of 762 in WI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%495th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%132nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%147th of 751 in WI
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min360th of 753 in WI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%394th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%387th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%549th of 759 in WI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%353rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087193rd of 706 in WI
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi346th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%647th of 759 in WI
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1445th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%456th of 762 in WI
Population2,647
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872404th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%711th of 759 in WI

Measure	53515	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	31%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	86th of 762
Median age	47.4	35.7	40.2	38.9	92nd	236th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	90th	232nd of 759
Tech workers	5.7%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	84th	33rd of 759
Self-employed workers	12.2%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	78th	277th of 759
Work from home	19.6%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	76th	59th of 759
Per capita income	$50,527	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	73rd	111th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$58,304	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	73rd	99th of 758
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	181st of 759
Median household income	$92,625	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	65th	153rd of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.453	0.444	0.483	58th	129th of 758
Median home value	$361,300	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	55th	83rd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	52nd	170th of 762
Veterans	6%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	495th of 762
Unemployment rate	4.5%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	43rd	132nd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	43rd	147th of 751
Average commute	24.6 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	40th	360th of 753
Government workers	12.1%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	394th of 759
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	36th	387th of 762
Housing vacancy	4.9%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	32nd	549th of 759
Broadband access	89.3%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	30th	353rd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	25th	193rd of 706
Population density	68/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	346th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	9th	647th of 759
Diversity index	14.9	41.1	37.1	61.4	8th	445th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	456th of 762
Population	2,647	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	404th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	711th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,047
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

53515

$92,625

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53515

$361,300

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53515

$1,058

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,101
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,515	$74,888
Service	$24,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Black Earth
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.1150° N, 89.7393° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Black Earth2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53515

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53528	Cross Plains, WI	5.1 mi	6,263	$106,823	$436,100
53560	Mazomanie, WI	5.3 mi	3,416	$98,409	$358,000
53517	Blue Mounds, WI	6.2 mi	1,799	$84,722	$445,000
53562	Middleton, WI	9.9 mi	29,790	$101,381	$532,200
53583	Sauk City, WI	10 mi	5,816	$97,286	$344,000
53572	Mount Horeb, WI	11 mi	10,385	$108,750	$416,700
53503	Arena, WI	11 mi	2,057	$87,361	$239,900
53717	Madison, WI	12 mi	13,052	$98,180	$415,100
53593	Verona, WI	12 mi	31,081	$135,023	$483,700
53507	Barneveld, WI	13 mi	2,467	$113,261	$347,400
53719	Madison, WI	13 mi	34,115	$92,052	$367,000
53578	Prairie Du Sac, WI	14 mi	6,503	$105,610	$347,000

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Questions about 53515

What city is zip code 53515?

53515 is assigned to Black Earth, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53515 in?

53515 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53515?

About 2,647 people live in 53515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53515 in?

53515 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53515?

The median household income in 53515 is $92,625.

What zip codes are near 53515?

The closest zip codes to 53515 are 53528, 53560, 53517, 53562, 53583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.