Zip code 53536: Evansville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53536?

53536 is assigned to Evansville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53536 in?

53536 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53536?

About 9,547 people live in 53536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53536?

The median household income in 53536 is $87,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 53536?

The closest zip codes to 53536 are 53537, 53548, 53521, 53502, 53576.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

9,547

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 53536

53536 is a small-town zip code in Evansville, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 9,547 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,900, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 53536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%103rd of 762 in WI
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%64th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%482nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,866
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690106th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%242nd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$44,618
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373213th of 761 in WI
Median household income$87,667
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485203rd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%409th of 759 in WI
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min235th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%152nd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%283rd of 762 in WI
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2611th of 761 in WI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%210th of 759 in WI
Median home value$304,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500166th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%624th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%212th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%432nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087172nd of 706 in WI
Population9,547
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872177th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%578th of 759 in WI
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi279th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%358th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%405th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%485th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%638th of 759 in WI
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1550th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%727th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444682nd of 758 in WI

Measure	53536	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	10.1%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	103rd of 762
Government workers	20.5%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	64th of 759
Homeownership rate	77.5%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	73rd	482nd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$57,866	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	72nd	106th of 758
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	242nd of 759
Per capita income	$44,618	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	62nd	213th of 761
Median household income	$87,667	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	59th	203rd of 753
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	57th	409th of 759
Average commute	27 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	56th	235th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	55th	152nd of 762
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	52nd	283rd of 762
Median age	38.8	40.3	40.2	38.9	48th	611th of 761
Broadband access	91.7%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	46th	210th of 759
Median home value	$304,900	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	44th	166th of 753
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	44th	624th of 762
Tech workers	2.5%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	43rd	212th of 759
Work from home	10.5%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	37th	432nd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,081	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	27th	172nd of 706
Population	9,547	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	15th	177th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	15th	578th of 759
Population density	107/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	279th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	358th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	405th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	485th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	638th of 759
Diversity index	12	35.2	37.1	61.4	5th	550th of 762
Housing vacancy	1.6%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	2nd	727th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.408	0.444	0.483	2nd	682nd of 758

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,116
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

53536

$87,667

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53536

$304,900

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53536

$1,081

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,181
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

38%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$57,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,270	$74,888
Service	$25,119	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,624	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,877	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Evansville
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.7612° N, 89.2679° W
Land area: 89 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

Evansville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53537	Footville, WI	6.8 mi	752	$59,821	$155,100
53548	Janesville, WI	8.5 mi	19,916	$76,869	$234,900
53521	Brooklyn, WI	8.6 mi	3,640	$108,036	$391,100
53502	Albany, WI	8.9 mi	2,393	$87,000	$252,300
53576	Orfordville, WI	9.5 mi	2,131	$63,750	$225,000
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53534	Edgerton, WI	11 mi	12,241	$89,045	$294,900
53545	Janesville, WI	12 mi	24,703	$73,889	$220,700
53589	Stoughton, WI	12 mi	19,550	$96,226	$341,000
53520	Brodhead, WI	12 mi	6,687	$75,205	$222,600
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53575	Oregon, WI	13 mi	18,204	$107,885	$432,800

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Questions about 53536

What city is zip code 53536?

53536 is assigned to Evansville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53536 in?

53536 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53536?

About 9,547 people live in 53536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53536 in?

53536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53536?

The median household income in 53536 is $87,667.

What zip codes are near 53536?

The closest zip codes to 53536 are 53537, 53548, 53521, 53502, 53576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.