Zip code 53548: Janesville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53548?

53548 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 53548 in?

53548 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53548?

About 19,916 people live in 53548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53548?

The median household income in 53548 is $76,869.

Q: What zip codes are near 53548?

The closest zip codes to 53548 are 53537, 53542, 53545, 53547, 53501.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

19,916

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

266 people/sq mi

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

About 53548

53548 is a small-town zip code in Janesville, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 19,916 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,869 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2424th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%418th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%258th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%462nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%618th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%103rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%191st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%254th of 759 in WI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%300th of 759 in WI
Median household income$76,869
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485355th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$38,090
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373449th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%505th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,983
40th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690510th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%298th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%532nd of 759 in WI
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%462nd of 759 in WI
Population19,916
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872106th of 762 in WI
Median home value$234,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500365th of 753 in WI
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%374th of 759 in WI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min511th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%143rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%219th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%496th of 762 in WI
Population density266/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi196th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087204th of 706 in WI
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1137th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444503rd of 758 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%568th of 759 in WI

Measure	53548	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	43.3	40.3	40.2	38.9	79th	424th of 761
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	72nd	418th of 762
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	258th of 759
Veterans	6.3%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	462nd of 762
Homeownership rate	69.9%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	53rd	618th of 759
Unemployment rate	5%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	52nd	103rd of 759
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	51st	191st of 759
Poverty rate	10.6%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	254th of 759
Government workers	13.3%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	300th of 759
Median household income	$76,869	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	46th	355th of 753
Per capita income	$38,090	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	44th	449th of 761
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	42nd	505th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,983	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	40th	510th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	298th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	36th	532nd of 759
Work from home	10%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	34th	462nd of 759
Population	19,916	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	31st	106th of 762
Median home value	$234,900	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	29th	365th of 753
Broadband access	89%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	28th	374th of 759
Average commute	22.5 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	26th	511th of 753
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	26th	143rd of 762
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	26th	219th of 751
Residents under 18	19.1%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	25th	496th of 762
Population density	266/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	196th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	24th	204th of 706
Diversity index	30.7	35.2	37.1	61.4	24th	137th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.408	0.444	0.483	14th	503rd of 758
Tech workers	0.8%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	568th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,562
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53548

$76,869

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53548

$234,900

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53548

$1,045

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,038
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

44%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,554	$74,888
Service	$32,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,593	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,620	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Janesville
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.6893° N, 89.1313° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Janesville10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53548

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53537	Footville, WI	4.2 mi	752	$59,821	$155,100
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
53545	Janesville, WI	5.7 mi	24,703	$73,889	$220,700
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
53501	Afton, WI	6.6 mi	165	—	—
53576	Orfordville, WI	6.8 mi	2,131	$63,750	$225,000
53536	Evansville, WI	8.5 mi	9,547	$87,667	$304,900
53546	Janesville, WI	9.6 mi	29,867	$75,825	$239,400
53511	Beloit, WI	10 mi	48,701	$67,067	$173,500
53563	Milton, WI	12 mi	11,280	$89,528	$293,800
53534	Edgerton, WI	12 mi	12,241	$89,045	$294,900
53520	Brodhead, WI	13 mi	6,687	$75,205	$222,600

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Questions about 53548

What city is zip code 53548?

53548 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 53548 in?

53548 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53548?

About 19,916 people live in 53548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53548 in?

53548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53548?

The median household income in 53548 is $76,869.

What zip codes are near 53548?

The closest zip codes to 53548 are 53537, 53542, 53545, 53547, 53501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.