Zip code 53546: Janesville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53546?

53546 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 53546 in?

53546 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53546?

About 29,867 people live in 53546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53546?

The median household income in 53546 is $75,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 53546?

The closest zip codes to 53546 are 53505, 53547, 53501, 53545, 53563.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

29,867

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

368 people/sq mi

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

About 53546

53546 is a small-town zip code in Janesville, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 29,867 people live here, or 368 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,825 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 53546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%301st of 762 in WI
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2510th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%547th of 759 in WI
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%174th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%525th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,164
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690378th of 758 in WI
Population29,867
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87247th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%317th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$38,909
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373405th of 761 in WI
Median household income$75,825
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485365th of 753 in WI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%223rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%227th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%303rd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%558th of 759 in WI
Median home value$239,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500346th of 753 in WI
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%526th of 759 in WI
Population density368/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi171st of 762 in WI
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%463rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,043
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087208th of 706 in WI
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%593rd of 759 in WI
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min531st of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%468th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%268th of 751 in WI
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1185th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%574th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444468th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%315th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%284th of 762 in WI

Measure	53546	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	301st of 762
Median age	41	40.3	40.2	38.9	65th	510th of 761
Homeownership rate	74.5%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	65th	547th of 759
Government workers	15.7%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	64th	174th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	525th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$48,164	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	50th	378th of 758
Population	29,867	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	49th	47th of 762
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	48th	317th of 762
Per capita income	$38,909	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	46th	405th of 761
Median household income	$75,825	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	45th	365th of 753
Broadband access	91.5%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	45th	223rd of 759
Tech workers	2.4%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	41st	227th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	303rd of 762
Self-employed workers	8%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	33rd	558th of 759
Median home value	$239,400	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	30th	346th of 753
Work from home	9.1%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	29th	526th of 759
Population density	368/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	171st of 762
Poverty rate	7.2%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	26th	463rd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,043	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	24th	208th of 706
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	23rd	593rd of 759
Average commute	21.9 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	531st of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	20th	468th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	20th	268th of 751
Diversity index	26.3	35.2	37.1	61.4	19th	185th of 762
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	18th	574th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.408	0.444	0.483	17th	468th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	315th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	284th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,314
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

53546

$75,825

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53546

$239,400

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53546

$1,043

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,837
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,164

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,394	$74,888
Service	$21,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,892	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,828	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Janesville
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.6522° N, 88.9482° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Janesville20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53546

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53505	Avalon, WI	6.5 mi	358	$91,500	$300,000
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
53501	Afton, WI	7.3 mi	165	—	—
53545	Janesville, WI	7.6 mi	24,703	$73,889	$220,700
53563	Milton, WI	8.9 mi	11,280	$89,528	$293,800
53525	Clinton, WI	9.1 mi	4,066	$79,323	$248,100
53548	Janesville, WI	9.6 mi	19,916	$76,869	$234,900
53114	Darien, WI	11 mi	1,979	$72,708	$241,000
53512	Beloit, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53511	Beloit, WI	11 mi	48,701	$67,067	$173,500
61080	South Beloit, IL	12 mi	10,955	$76,579	$181,200

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Questions about 53546

What city is zip code 53546?

53546 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 53546 in?

53546 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53546?

About 29,867 people live in 53546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53546 in?

53546 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53546?

The median household income in 53546 is $75,825.

What zip codes are near 53546?

The closest zip codes to 53546 are 53505, 53547, 53501, 53545, 53563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.