Zip code 53533: Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53533?

53533 is assigned to Dodgeville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53533 in?

53533 is in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53533?

About 7,283 people live in 53533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53533?

The median household income in 53533 is $77,849.

Q: What zip codes are near 53533?

The closest zip codes to 53533 are 53595, 53535, 53553, 53526, 53582.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

7,283

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 53533

53533 is a small-town zip code in Dodgeville, Wisconsin (Iowa County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 7,283 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,849 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 53533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%54th of 759 in WI
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%23rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%303rd of 762 in WI
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2434th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%342nd of 759 in WI
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min144th of 753 in WI
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%185th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%83rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$41,568
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373303rd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,599
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690305th of 758 in WI
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%171st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%181st of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%643rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$77,849
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485336th of 753 in WI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%546th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%375th of 762 in WI
Median home value$270,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500237th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%524th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%181st of 751 in WI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%517th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087265th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444431st of 758 in WI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%571st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%522nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%298th of 762 in WI
Population7,283
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872218th of 762 in WI
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1352nd of 762 in WI
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi401st of 762 in WI

Measure	53533	Iowa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	54th of 759
Tech workers	6.5%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	88th	23rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	82nd	303rd of 762
Median age	43	44	40.2	38.9	77th	434th of 761
Housing vacancy	10.2%	8.9%	10.8%	10.1%	72nd	342nd of 759
Average commute	28.8 min	27.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	67th	144th of 753
Work from home	14.6%	13.8%	13.1%	15.1%	59th	185th of 759
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	59th	83rd of 759
Per capita income	$41,568	$43,164	$43,373	$44,673	54th	303rd of 761
Median earnings per worker	$49,599	$49,681	$49,690	$49,666	54th	305th of 758
Broadband access	92.4%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	52nd	171st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	50th	181st of 762
Homeownership rate	67.9%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	48th	643rd of 759
Median household income	$77,849	$82,182	$77,485	$80,734	47th	336th of 753
Veterans	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	546th of 762
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	39th	375th of 762
Median home value	$270,000	$265,000	$266,500	$332,700	38th	237th of 753
Self-employed workers	8.3%	11.9%	8.5%	10%	37th	524th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	37.1%	43.7%	51.1%	33rd	181st of 751
Poverty rate	6.3%	7.6%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	517th of 759
Median gross rent	$984	$954	$1,087	$1,413	20th	265th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.411	0.444	0.483	19th	431st of 758
Government workers	9.8%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	571st of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.4%	5.2%	8.4%	15th	522nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	298th of 762
Population	7,283	23,867	5,914,872	334,922,499	11th	218th of 762
Diversity index	17.6	14.5	37.1	61.4	10th	352nd of 762
Population density	51/sq mi	31/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	401st 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

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,145
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

53533

$77,849

Iowa Co.

$82,182

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53533

$270,000

Iowa Co.

$265,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53533

$984

Iowa Co.

$954

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 3,502
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

21%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,599

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,793	$74,888
Service	$30,880	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,686	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dodgeville
State: Wisconsin
County: Iowa County
Center point: 42.9968° N, 90.1623° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dodgeville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53533

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53595	Dodgeville, WI · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
53535	Edmund, WI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
53553	Linden, WI	9 mi	621	$64,375	$169,600
53526	Cobb, WI	9.3 mi	471	$79,286	$200,000
53582	Ridgeway, WI	9.4 mi	1,070	$89,107	$266,400
53543	Highland, WI	10 mi	1,758	$77,031	$236,700
53565	Mineral Point, WI	11 mi	4,778	$84,589	$269,800
53507	Barneveld, WI	13 mi	2,467	$113,261	$347,400
53506	Avoca, WI	13 mi	1,011	$59,861	$171,500
53569	Montfort, WI	14 mi	978	$89,500	$207,100
53588	Spring Green, WI	14 mi	3,770	$83,417	$292,300
53503	Arena, WI	15 mi	2,057	$87,361	$239,900

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Questions about 53533

What city is zip code 53533?

53533 is assigned to Dodgeville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53533 in?

53533 is in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53533?

About 7,283 people live in 53533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53533 in?

53533 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53533?

The median household income in 53533 is $77,849.

What zip codes are near 53533?

The closest zip codes to 53533 are 53595, 53535, 53553, 53526, 53582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.