Zip code 53537: Footville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53537?

53537 is assigned to Footville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53537 in?

53537 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53537?

About 752 people live in 53537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53537?

The median household income in 53537 is $59,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 53537?

The closest zip codes to 53537 are 53576, 53542, 53548, 53536, 53501.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

752

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

862 people/sq mi

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

About 53537

53537 is a suburban zip code in Footville, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 862 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,821 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 53537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%3rd of 762 in WI
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2283rd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%248th of 762 in WI
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%52nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%295th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%489th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444121st of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%86th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%410th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%218th of 759 in WI
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min266th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$39,490
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373381st of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,990
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690471st of 758 in WI
Population density862/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi101st of 762 in WI
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%381st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%209th of 751 in WI
Median household income$59,821
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485652nd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%543rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%488th of 759 in WI
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500693rd of 753 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%567th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%656th of 762 in WI
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1466th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087581st of 706 in WI
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%732nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%709th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%666th of 762 in WI
Population752
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872665th of 762 in WI

Measure	53537	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	19.2%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 762
Median age	46.3	40.3	40.2	38.9	89th	283rd of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	87th	248th of 762
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	80th	52nd of 759
Housing vacancy	11.8%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	78th	295th of 759
Homeownership rate	77.1%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	72nd	489th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.408	0.444	0.483	60th	121st of 758
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	59th	86th of 759
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	57th	410th of 759
Poverty rate	11.4%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	218th of 759
Average commute	26.3 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	52nd	266th of 753
Per capita income	$39,490	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	48th	381st of 761
Median earnings per worker	$45,990	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	471st of 758
Population density	862/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	101st of 762
Government workers	12.3%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	381st of 759
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	28th	209th of 751
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,821	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	20th	652nd of 753
Residents under 18	18.1%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	19th	543rd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	18th	488th of 759
Median home value	$155,100	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	10th	693rd of 753
Tech workers	0.8%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	567th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	8th	656th of 762
Diversity index	14.2	35.2	37.1	61.4	7th	466th of 762
Median gross rent	$757	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	5th	581st of 706
Work from home	3.1%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	3rd	732nd of 759
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	709th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	666th of 762
Population	752	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	665th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 353
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 19.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53537

$59,821

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53537

$155,100

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53537

$757

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 400
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

38%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$25,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Footville
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.6727° N, 89.2106° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Footville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53576	Orfordville, WI	3.4 mi	2,131	$63,750	$225,000
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
53548	Janesville, WI	4.2 mi	19,916	$76,869	$234,900
53536	Evansville, WI	6.8 mi	9,547	$87,667	$304,900
53501	Afton, WI	8.4 mi	165	—	—
53520	Brodhead, WI	9.1 mi	6,687	$75,205	$222,600
53545	Janesville, WI	9.8 mi	24,703	$73,889	$220,700
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
53511	Beloit, WI	10 mi	48,701	$67,067	$173,500
53502	Albany, WI	12 mi	2,393	$87,000	$252,300
53546	Janesville, WI	13 mi	29,867	$75,825	$239,400
53534	Edgerton, WI	14 mi	12,241	$89,045	$294,900

Questions about 53537

What city is zip code 53537?

53537 is assigned to Footville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53537 in?

53537 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53537?

About 752 people live in 53537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53537 in?

53537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53537?

The median household income in 53537 is $59,821.

What zip codes are near 53537?

The closest zip codes to 53537 are 53576, 53542, 53548, 53536, 53501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.