Zip code 53531: Deerfield, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53531?

53531 is assigned to Deerfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53531 in?

53531 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53531?

About 4,430 people live in 53531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53531?

The median household income in 53531 is $105,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 53531?

The closest zip codes to 53531 are 53527, 53523, 53559, 53718, 53551.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

4,430

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,221/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 53531

53531 is a small-town zip code in Deerfield, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 4,430 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,000 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,221 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 53531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%301st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%85th of 762 in WI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%54th of 759 in WI
Median household income$105,000
75th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48563rd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$58,433
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69096th of 758 in WI
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%74th of 759 in WI
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%147th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$44,543
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373217th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%124th of 762 in WI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%197th of 759 in WI
Median home value$353,300
54th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50089th of 753 in WI
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2620th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%626th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%497th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,221
38th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08792nd of 706 in WI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min444th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%117th of 762 in WI
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1132nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%270th of 751 in WI
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%553rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%545th of 759 in WI
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%724th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%492nd of 759 in WI
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi278th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444575th of 758 in WI
Population4,430
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872292nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%539th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%718th of 759 in WI

Measure	53531	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	301st of 759
Residents under 18	26.9%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	86th	85th of 762
Broadband access	95.4%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	79th	54th of 759
Median household income	$105,000	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	75th	63rd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$58,433	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	73rd	96th of 758
Tech workers	4.3%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	72nd	74th of 759
Work from home	15.5%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	63rd	147th of 759
Per capita income	$44,543	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	62nd	217th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	62nd	124th of 762
Government workers	15%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	197th of 759
Median home value	$353,300	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	54th	89th of 753
Median age	38.5	35.7	40.2	38.9	46th	620th of 761
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	626th of 762
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	42nd	497th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,221	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	38th	92nd of 706
Average commute	23.4 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	444th of 753
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	31st	117th of 762
Diversity index	31.2	41.1	37.1	61.4	25th	132nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	20th	270th of 751
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	20th	553rd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	18th	545th of 759
Veterans	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	724th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	17th	492nd of 759
Population density	108/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	278th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.453	0.444	0.483	8th	575th of 758
Population	4,430	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	292nd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	539th of 759
Housing vacancy	1.8%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	3rd	718th 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

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,614
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53531

$105,000

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53531

$353,300

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53531

$1,221

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,644
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,616	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Deerfield
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0569° N, 89.0995° W
Land area: 41 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

Deerfield5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53527	Cottage Grove, WI	4.7 mi	11,924	$133,883	$444,700
53523	Cambridge, WI	6.2 mi	5,074	$102,188	$345,300
53559	Marshall, WI	7.6 mi	6,110	$93,571	$315,300
53718	Madison, WI	9.3 mi	18,989	$102,843	$363,600
53551	Lake Mills, WI	9.4 mi	9,731	$94,401	$357,400
53558	Mc Farland, WI	9.8 mi	13,164	$107,609	$405,300
53589	Stoughton, WI	11 mi	19,550	$96,226	$341,000
53716	Madison, WI	11 mi	18,596	$91,716	$356,800
53594	Waterloo, WI	11 mi	5,199	$88,390	$244,200
53714	Madison, WI	11 mi	16,169	$71,519	$306,900
53590	Sun Prairie, WI	11 mi	45,602	$97,051	$379,500
53779	Madison, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53531

What city is zip code 53531?

53531 is assigned to Deerfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53531 in?

53531 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53531?

About 4,430 people live in 53531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53531 in?

53531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53531?

The median household income in 53531 is $105,000.

What zip codes are near 53531?

The closest zip codes to 53531 are 53527, 53523, 53559, 53718, 53551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.