Zip code 53521: Brooklyn, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53521?

53521 is assigned to Brooklyn, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53521 in?

53521 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53521?

About 3,640 people live in 53521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53521?

The median household income in 53521 is $108,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 53521?

The closest zip codes to 53521 are 53575, 53502, 53536, 53508, 53589.

Residential delivery areaGreen CountyCentral Time

Population

3,640

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,201/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 53521

53521 is a small-town zip code in Brooklyn, Wisconsin (Green County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 3,640 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,036 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,201 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%157th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%146th of 759 in WI
Median household income$108,036
78th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48548th of 753 in WI
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2464th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%183rd of 759 in WI
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%100th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$56,374
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690130th of 758 in WI
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%143rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$47,112
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373154th of 761 in WI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%112th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%195th of 762 in WI
Median home value$391,100
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50056th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%142nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%156th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min303rd of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%642nd of 762 in WI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%631st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,201
36th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087100th of 706 in WI
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1341st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%393rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%587th of 759 in WI
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi367th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%442nd of 759 in WI
Population3,640
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872332nd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%686th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444638th of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%719th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters21.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%628th of 751 in WI

Measure	53521	Green	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	75.9%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	157th of 759
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11.3%	8.5%	10%	91st	146th of 759
Median household income	$108,036	$82,852	$77,485	$80,734	78th	48th of 753
Median age	42.3	43.6	40.2	38.9	73rd	464th of 761
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	183rd of 759
Work from home	17.3%	11.9%	13.1%	15.1%	70th	100th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$56,374	$49,750	$49,690	$49,666	70th	130th of 758
Government workers	16.4%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	143rd of 759
Per capita income	$47,112	$43,951	$43,373	$44,673	67th	154th of 761
Tech workers	3.7%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	64th	112th of 759
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	62nd	195th of 762
Median home value	$391,100	$250,200	$266,500	$332,700	61st	56th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	27.7%	33.4%	35.7%	57th	142nd of 762
Broadband access	92.6%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	54th	156th of 759
Average commute	25.5 min	24.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	46th	303rd of 753
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	20.6%	18.5%	17.2%	40th	642nd of 762
Veterans	4.9%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	631st of 762
Median gross rent	$1,201	$867	$1,087	$1,413	36th	100th of 706
Diversity index	18	15.2	37.1	61.4	11th	341st of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	393rd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	587th of 759
Population density	61/sq mi	63/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	367th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	442nd of 759
Population	3,640	37,017	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	332nd of 762
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	686th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.407	0.444	0.483	4th	638th of 758
Housing vacancy	1.8%	4.3%	10.8%	10.1%	3rd	719th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.8%	33%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	628th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,393
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

53521

$108,036

Green Co.

$82,852

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,112

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53521

$391,100

Green Co.

$250,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53521

$1,201

Green Co.

$867

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,418
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

35%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$56,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,563	$74,888
Service	$35,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: Wisconsin
County: Green County
Center point: 42.8381° N, 89.4003° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53521 spans 3 counties

Green County50% of land
Dane County41% of land
Rock County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brooklyn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53575	Oregon, WI	6.5 mi	18,204	$107,885	$432,800
53502	Albany, WI	7.7 mi	2,393	$87,000	$252,300
53536	Evansville, WI	8.6 mi	9,547	$87,667	$304,900
53508	Belleville, WI	9.1 mi	5,654	$99,948	$350,700
53589	Stoughton, WI	11 mi	19,550	$96,226	$341,000
53711	Madison, WI	12 mi	51,279	$100,735	$424,600
53558	Mc Farland, WI	13 mi	13,164	$107,609	$405,300
53574	New Glarus, WI	13 mi	4,033	$106,508	$335,700
53570	Monticello, WI	13 mi	2,686	$87,500	$245,200
53593	Verona, WI	14 mi	31,081	$135,023	$483,700
53713	Madison, WI	14 mi	24,351	$58,017	$255,600
53774	Madison, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53521

What city is zip code 53521?

53521 is assigned to Brooklyn, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53521 in?

53521 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53521?

About 3,640 people live in 53521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53521 in?

53521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53521?

The median household income in 53521 is $108,036.

What zip codes are near 53521?

The closest zip codes to 53521 are 53575, 53502, 53536, 53508, 53589.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.