Zip code 53534: Edgerton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53534?

53534 is assigned to Edgerton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53534 in?

53534 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53534?

About 12,241 people live in 53534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53534?

The median household income in 53534 is $89,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 53534?

The closest zip codes to 53534 are 53589, 53545, 53523, 53547, 53563.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

12,241

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 53534

53534 is a small-town zip code in Edgerton, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 12,241 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,045 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 $294,900, or 3.3 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 $993 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 53534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%200th of 759 in WI
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%51st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%463rd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%147th of 762 in WI
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%64th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$54,026
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690170th of 758 in WI
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min180th of 753 in WI
Median household income$89,045
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485186th of 753 in WI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%416th of 762 in WI
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2552nd of 761 in WI
Per capita income$42,323
56th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373281st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%549th of 762 in WI
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%251st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%201st of 762 in WI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%299th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%385th of 759 in WI
Median home value$294,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500184th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087254th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%519th of 759 in WI
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1166th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%206th of 762 in WI
Population12,241
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872157th of 762 in WI
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi249th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%348th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%338th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444532nd of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%697th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%684th of 759 in WI

Measure	53534	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	18.8%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	92nd	200th of 759
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	80th	51st of 759
Homeownership rate	78.1%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	74th	463rd of 759
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	74th	147th of 762
Tech workers	4.5%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	74th	64th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$54,026	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	65th	170th of 758
Average commute	28.1 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	180th of 753
Median household income	$89,045	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	61st	186th of 753
Veterans	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	416th of 762
Median age	40.1	40.3	40.2	38.9	58th	552nd of 761
Per capita income	$42,323	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	56th	281st of 761
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	56th	549th of 762
Work from home	13.2%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	52nd	251st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	48th	201st of 762
Government workers	13.3%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	299th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	385th of 759
Median home value	$294,900	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	43rd	184th of 753
Median gross rent	$993	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	21st	254th of 706
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	519th of 759
Diversity index	27.5	35.2	37.1	61.4	21st	166th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	206th of 762
Population	12,241	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	19th	157th of 762
Population density	144/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	249th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	14th	348th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	14th	338th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.408	0.444	0.483	12th	532nd of 758
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	7th	697th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	684th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,808
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

53534

$89,045

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,323

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53534

$294,900

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53534

$993

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,920
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,064	$74,888
Service	$24,901	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,191	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,840	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgerton
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.8608° N, 89.0933° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53534 spans 3 counties

Rock County52% of land
Dane County43% of land
Jefferson County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgerton5% of zip
Lake Koshkonong (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53589	Stoughton, WI	7.7 mi	19,550	$96,226	$341,000
53545	Janesville, WI	8.9 mi	24,703	$73,889	$220,700
53523	Cambridge, WI	9.1 mi	5,074	$102,188	$345,300
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
53563	Milton, WI	9.8 mi	11,280	$89,528	$293,800
53536	Evansville, WI	11 mi	9,547	$87,667	$304,900
53538	Fort Atkinson, WI	12 mi	18,813	$82,783	$245,900
53548	Janesville, WI	12 mi	19,916	$76,869	$234,900
53558	Mc Farland, WI	13 mi	13,164	$107,609	$405,300
53531	Deerfield, WI	14 mi	4,430	$105,000	$353,300
53527	Cottage Grove, WI	14 mi	11,924	$133,883	$444,700
53537	Footville, WI	14 mi	752	$59,821	$155,100

Zip codes like 53534 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 53534

What city is zip code 53534?

53534 is assigned to Edgerton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53534 in?

53534 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53534?

About 12,241 people live in 53534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53534 in?

53534 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53534?

The median household income in 53534 is $89,045.

What zip codes are near 53534?

The closest zip codes to 53534 are 53589, 53545, 53523, 53547, 53563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.