Zip code 53528: Cross Plains, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53528?

53528 is assigned to Cross Plains, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53528 in?

53528 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53528?

About 6,263 people live in 53528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53528?

The median household income in 53528 is $106,823.

Q: What zip codes are near 53528?

The closest zip codes to 53528 are 53562, 53515, 53717, 53560, 53719.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

6,263

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$436K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,423/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

142 people/sq mi

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

About 53528

53528 is a small-town zip code in Cross Plains, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 6,263 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,823 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $436,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,423 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 53528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$56,807
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37347th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$62,730
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69052nd of 758 in WI
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%126th of 762 in WI
Median household income$106,823
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48556th of 753 in WI
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%65th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%58th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%466th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%436th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%341st of 759 in WI
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%119th of 759 in WI
Median home value$436,100
67th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50029th of 753 in WI
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%99th of 759 in WI
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2511th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%266th of 759 in WI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%196th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,423
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08731st of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444174th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%185th of 751 in WI
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min525th of 753 in WI
Population density142/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi250th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%388th of 762 in WI
Population6,263
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872236th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%665th of 759 in WI
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1397th of 762 in WI
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%745th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%642nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%736th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%728th of 759 in WI

Measure	53528	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,807	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	81st	47th of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,730	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	80th	52nd of 758
Residents under 18	25.5%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	78th	126th of 762
Median household income	$106,823	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	77th	56th of 753
Broadband access	95.1%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	77th	65th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.7%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	76th	58th of 762
Homeownership rate	78%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	74th	466th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	70th	436th of 762
Self-employed workers	11.1%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	70th	341st of 759
Work from home	16.7%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	68th	119th of 759
Median home value	$436,100	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	67th	29th of 753
Tech workers	3.9%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	67th	99th of 759
Median age	40.9	35.7	40.2	38.9	64th	511th of 761
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	266th of 759
Government workers	15%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	196th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,423	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	52nd	31st of 706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.453	0.444	0.483	52nd	174th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	32nd	185th of 751
Average commute	22.1 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	24th	525th of 753
Population density	142/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	250th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	388th of 762
Population	6,263	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	236th of 762
Housing vacancy	2.9%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	10th	665th of 759
Diversity index	16.3	41.1	37.1	61.4	9th	397th of 762
Veterans	2.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	9th	745th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	642nd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	736th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	728th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,494
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

53528

$106,823

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53528

$436,100

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53528

$1,423

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,568
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,465	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cross Plains
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.1183° N, 89.6380° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cross Plains4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53528

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53562	Middleton, WI	4.8 mi	29,790	$101,381	$532,200
53515	Black Earth, WI	5.1 mi	2,647	$92,625	$361,300
53717	Madison, WI	6.9 mi	13,052	$98,180	$415,100
53560	Mazomanie, WI	7.2 mi	3,416	$98,409	$358,000
53719	Madison, WI	8.3 mi	34,115	$92,052	$367,000
53705	Madison, WI	9.5 mi	25,017	$88,549	$475,400
53593	Verona, WI	9.7 mi	31,081	$135,023	$483,700
53597	Waunakee, WI	10 mi	21,426	$117,000	$493,200
53529	Dane, WI	10 mi	2,611	$107,560	$392,700
53517	Blue Mounds, WI	11 mi	1,799	$84,722	$445,000
53792	Madison, WI	11 mi	0	—	—
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53528

What city is zip code 53528?

53528 is assigned to Cross Plains, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53528 in?

53528 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53528?

About 6,263 people live in 53528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53528 in?

53528 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53528?

The median household income in 53528 is $106,823.

What zip codes are near 53528?

The closest zip codes to 53528 are 53562, 53515, 53717, 53560, 53719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.