Zip code 53522: Browntown, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53522?

53522 is assigned to Browntown, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53522 in?

53522 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53522?

About 943 people live in 53522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53522?

The median household income in 53522 is $81,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 53522?

The closest zip codes to 53522 are 61089, 53587, 53599, 53566, 61050.

Residential delivery areaGreen CountyCentral Time

Population

943

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 53522

53522 is a rural zip code in Browntown, Wisconsin (Green County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 943 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,528 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 53522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2200th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%291st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%242nd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%345th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%66th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$46,933
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373158th of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444104th of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%396th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min197th of 753 in WI
Median household income$81,528
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485287th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%195th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,308
47th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690422nd of 758 in WI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%334th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%333rd of 759 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%645th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%464th of 762 in WI
Median home value$205,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500494th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087306th of 706 in WI
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%591st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%342nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1365th of 762 in WI
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%598th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%689th of 762 in WI
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%689th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%675th of 759 in WI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi590th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters21%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%637th of 751 in WI
Population943
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872640th of 762 in WI

Measure	53522	Green	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	48.6	43.6	40.2	38.9	94th	200th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	75.9%	67.8%	65.2%	87th	291st of 759
Self-employed workers	12.9%	11.3%	8.5%	10%	82nd	242nd of 759
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.6%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	345th of 762
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	67th	66th of 759
Per capita income	$46,933	$43,951	$43,373	$44,673	66th	158th of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.407	0.444	0.483	65th	104th of 758
Housing vacancy	8.6%	4.3%	10.8%	10.1%	64th	396th of 759
Average commute	27.7 min	24.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	61st	197th of 753
Median household income	$81,528	$82,852	$77,485	$80,734	52nd	287th of 753
Uninsured rate	6.8%	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%	50th	195th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,308	$49,750	$49,690	$49,666	47th	422nd of 758
Work from home	11.8%	11.9%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	334th of 759
Poverty rate	9.1%	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	39th	333rd of 759
Veterans	4.7%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	645th of 762
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	28th	464th of 762
Median home value	$205,300	$250,200	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	494th of 753
Median gross rent	$950	$867	$1,087	$1,413	17th	306th of 706
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	14th	591st of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	342nd of 762
Diversity index	17.3	15.2	37.1	61.4	10th	365th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	10th	598th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	27.7%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	689th of 762
Government workers	7.5%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	5th	689th of 759
Tech workers	0.2%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	675th of 759
Population density	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	590th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21%	33%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	637th of 751
Population	943	37,017	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	640th 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

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 384
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53522

$81,528

Green Co.

$82,852

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53522

$205,300

Green Co.

$250,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53522

$950

Green Co.

$867

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,308

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,917	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Browntown
State: Wisconsin
County: Green County
Center point: 42.5569° N, 89.7835° 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

53522 spans 2 counties

Green County95% of land
Lafayette County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Browntown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61089	Winslow, IL	6.1 mi	526	$66,250	$115,900
53587	South Wayne, WI	6.3 mi	1,177	$90,250	$203,900
53599	Woodford, WI	7.3 mi	75	—	$98,500
53566	Monroe, WI	7.7 mi	14,901	$74,058	$220,400
61050	Mc Connell, IL	8.5 mi	199	$74,728	$124,400
61060	Orangeville, IL	10 mi	1,554	$76,726	$161,000
61059	Nora, IL	11 mi	178	$54,113	$92,000
53504	Argyle, WI	12 mi	2,281	$83,690	$220,700
61087	Warren, IL	12 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
61048	Lena, IL	12 mi	3,786	$82,875	$166,600
53541	Gratiot, WI	13 mi	904	$58,438	$245,000
61013	Cedarville, IL	15 mi	690	$67,569	$125,700

Questions about 53522

What city is zip code 53522?

53522 is assigned to Browntown, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53522 in?

53522 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53522?

About 943 people live in 53522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53522 in?

53522 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53522?

The median household income in 53522 is $81,528.

What zip codes are near 53522?

The closest zip codes to 53522 are 61089, 53587, 53599, 53566, 61050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.