Zip code 53520: Brodhead, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53520?

53520 is assigned to Brodhead, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53520 in?

53520 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53520?

About 6,687 people live in 53520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53520?

The median household income in 53520 is $75,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 53520?

The closest zip codes to 53520 are 53576, 53550, 53537, 53502, 53542.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

6,687

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 53520

53520 is a small-town zip code in Brodhead, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 6,687 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 53520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2351st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%406th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%518th of 759 in WI
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%155th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%367th of 762 in WI
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min265th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$38,572
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373428th of 761 in WI
Median household income$75,205
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485375th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%318th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,285
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690496th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%510th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%395th of 762 in WI
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%322nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%466th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%311th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444318th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%210th of 751 in WI
Median home value$222,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500421st of 753 in WI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%603rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%256th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%635th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%558th of 762 in WI
Population6,687
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872227th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%586th of 759 in WI
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi384th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%460th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087565th of 706 in WI
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1555th of 762 in WI

Measure	53520	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	44.6	40.3	40.2	38.9	84th	351st of 761
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	73rd	406th of 762
Homeownership rate	75.9%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	69th	518th of 759
Government workers	16.1%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	66th	155th of 759
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	367th of 762
Average commute	26.3 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	52nd	265th of 753
Per capita income	$38,572	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	45th	428th of 761
Median household income	$75,205	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	44th	375th of 753
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	41st	318th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,285	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	41st	496th of 758
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	40th	510th of 759
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	36th	395th of 762
Broadband access	89.8%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	33rd	322nd of 759
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	466th of 759
Tech workers	1.9%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	311th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.408	0.444	0.483	30th	318th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	28th	210th of 751
Median home value	$222,600	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	26th	421st of 753
Work from home	7.9%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	21st	603rd of 759
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	256th of 759
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	16th	635th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	15th	558th of 762
Population	6,687	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	11th	227th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	586th of 759
Population density	56/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	384th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	460th of 762
Median gross rent	$769	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	5th	565th of 706
Diversity index	11.9	35.2	37.1	61.4	5th	555th of 762

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,914
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53520

$75,205

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53520

$222,600

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53520

$769

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,021
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,179	$74,888
Service	$23,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,924	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brodhead
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.6009° N, 89.3612° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53520 spans 2 counties

Rock County53% of land
Green County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brodhead2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53576	Orfordville, WI	6.7 mi	2,131	$63,750	$225,000
53550	Juda, WI	7.5 mi	1,220	$73,438	$228,900
53537	Footville, WI	9.1 mi	752	$59,821	$155,100
53502	Albany, WI	9.8 mi	2,393	$87,000	$252,300
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
61019	Davis, IL	11 mi	3,461	$105,150	$232,100
61024	Durand, IL	12 mi	2,318	$70,750	$152,700
53536	Evansville, WI	12 mi	9,547	$87,667	$304,900
61079	Shirland, IL	13 mi	210	$46,367	$123,200
53548	Janesville, WI	13 mi	19,916	$76,869	$234,900
53511	Beloit, WI	14 mi	48,701	$67,067	$173,500
61070	Rock City, IL	14 mi	1,322	$84,167	$157,000

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Questions about 53520

What city is zip code 53520?

53520 is assigned to Brodhead, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53520 in?

53520 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53520?

About 6,687 people live in 53520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53520 in?

53520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53520?

The median household income in 53520 is $75,205.

What zip codes are near 53520?

The closest zip codes to 53520 are 53576, 53550, 53537, 53502, 53542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.