Zip code 53545: Janesville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53545?

53545 is assigned to Janesville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53545 in?

53545 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53545?

About 24,703 people live in 53545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53545?

The median household income in 53545 is $73,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 53545?

The closest zip codes to 53545 are 53547, 53548, 53563, 53546, 53534.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

24,703

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,062/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,098 people/sq mi

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

About 53545

53545 is a suburban zip code in Janesville, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 24,703 people live here, or 1,098 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,889 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,062 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%231st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%474th of 762 in WI
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2523rd of 761 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%461st of 762 in WI
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%167th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$40,317
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373350th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%211th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,843
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690438th of 758 in WI
Population density1,098/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi90th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%309th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%213th of 759 in WI
Median household income$73,889
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485404th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%356th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%677th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444229th of 758 in WI
Population24,703
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87279th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%269th of 759 in WI
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min467th of 753 in WI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%519th of 759 in WI
Median home value$220,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500430th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,062
26th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087191st of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%228th of 759 in WI
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1145th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%182nd of 762 in WI
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%564th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%289th of 751 in WI
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%652nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%717th of 759 in WI

Measure	53545	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	231st of 759
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	65th	474th of 762
Median age	40.8	40.3	40.2	38.9	63rd	523rd of 761
Veterans	6.3%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	461st of 762
Broadband access	92.5%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	53rd	167th of 759
Per capita income	$40,317	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	50th	350th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	46th	211th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$46,843	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	46th	438th of 758
Population density	1,098/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	90th of 762
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	309th of 759
Tech workers	2.5%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	43rd	213th of 759
Median household income	$73,889	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	404th of 753
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	42nd	356th of 762
Homeownership rate	64.7%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	41st	677th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.408	0.444	0.483	41st	229th of 758
Population	24,703	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	39th	79th of 762
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	38th	269th of 759
Average commute	23.1 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	30th	467th of 753
Work from home	9.2%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	29th	519th of 759
Median home value	$220,700	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	26th	430th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,062	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	26th	191st of 706
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	228th of 759
Diversity index	29.8	35.2	37.1	61.4	23rd	145th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	182nd of 762
Government workers	10%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	564th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	18th	289th of 751
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	12th	652nd of 759
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	3rd	717th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,909
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53545

$73,889

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53545

$220,700

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53545

$1,062

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,266
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

39%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,843

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,667	$74,888
Service	$28,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,817	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Janesville
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.7387° N, 89.0402° W
Land area: 23 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

Janesville42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53548	Janesville, WI	5.7 mi	19,916	$76,869	$234,900
53563	Milton, WI	6.2 mi	11,280	$89,528	$293,800
53546	Janesville, WI	7.6 mi	29,867	$75,825	$239,400
53534	Edgerton, WI	8.9 mi	12,241	$89,045	$294,900
53501	Afton, WI	9.5 mi	165	—	—
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
53537	Footville, WI	9.8 mi	752	$59,821	$155,100
53536	Evansville, WI	12 mi	9,547	$87,667	$304,900
53505	Avalon, WI	12 mi	358	$91,500	$300,000
53576	Orfordville, WI	13 mi	2,131	$63,750	$225,000
53511	Beloit, WI	14 mi	48,701	$67,067	$173,500

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Questions about 53545

What city is zip code 53545?

53545 is assigned to Janesville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53545 in?

53545 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53545?

About 24,703 people live in 53545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53545 in?

53545 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53545?

The median household income in 53545 is $73,889.

What zip codes are near 53545?

The closest zip codes to 53545 are 53547, 53548, 53563, 53546, 53534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.