Zip code 53551: Lake Mills, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53551?

53551 is assigned to Lake Mills, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53551 in?

53551 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53551?

About 9,731 people live in 53551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53551?

The median household income in 53551 is $94,401.

Q: What zip codes are near 53551?

The closest zip codes to 53551 are 53038, 53594, 53523, 53531, 53549.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

9,731

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,201/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

246 people/sq mi

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

About 53551

53551 is a small-town zip code in Lake Mills, Wisconsin (Jefferson County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 9,731 people live here, or 246 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,401 a year, 17% above 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 $357,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,201 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 53551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%257th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%72nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%352nd of 759 in WI
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%144th of 759 in WI
Median household income$94,401
66th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485139th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$46,782
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373164th of 761 in WI
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2508th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%546th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%509th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%199th of 762 in WI
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%180th of 759 in WI
Median home value$357,400
55th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50085th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,908
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690290th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%424th of 759 in WI
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%162nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%239th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,201
36th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087101st of 706 in WI
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min410th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%495th of 759 in WI
Population density246/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi199th of 762 in WI
Population9,731
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872174th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%575th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%299th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%357th of 751 in WI
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1344th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%626th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%483rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444622nd of 758 in WI

Measure	53551	Jefferson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	7.8%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	257th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.3%	28.5%	33.4%	35.7%	73rd	72nd of 762
Housing vacancy	9.8%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	70th	352nd of 759
Government workers	16.4%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	144th of 759
Median household income	$94,401	$83,750	$77,485	$80,734	66th	139th of 753
Per capita income	$46,782	$41,881	$43,373	$44,673	66th	164th of 761
Median age	41	41.5	40.2	38.9	65th	508th of 761
Homeownership rate	74.5%	73.1%	67.8%	65.2%	65th	546th of 759
Residents 65 and older	18%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	61st	509th of 762
Residents under 18	23.3%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	61st	199th of 762
Work from home	14.7%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	60th	180th of 759
Median home value	$357,400	$274,100	$266,500	$332,700	55th	85th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$49,908	$47,732	$49,690	$49,666	55th	290th of 758
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	55th	424th of 759
Broadband access	92.5%	90.6%	90.3%	91%	53rd	162nd of 759
Tech workers	2.3%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	239th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,201	$1,035	$1,087	$1,413	36th	101st of 706
Average commute	23.9 min	24.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	36th	410th of 753
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.8%	10.1%	9.7%	29th	495th of 759
Population density	246/sq mi	155/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	199th of 762
Population	9,731	86,003	5,914,872	334,922,499	15th	174th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	15th	575th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	299th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	38.9%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	357th of 751
Diversity index	17.9	23.6	37.1	61.4	10th	344th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	7th	626th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	6th	483rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.403	0.444	0.483	5th	622nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,769
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

53551

$94,401

Jefferson Co.

$83,750

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53551

$357,400

Jefferson Co.

$274,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53551

$1,201

Jefferson Co.

$1,035

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,177
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,045	$74,888
Service	$30,809	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,270	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,470	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Mills
State: Wisconsin
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.0795° N, 88.9161° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Mills11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53551

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53038	Johnson Creek, WI	6.3 mi	4,192	$96,127	$327,400
53594	Waterloo, WI	7.7 mi	5,199	$88,390	$244,200
53523	Cambridge, WI	8.7 mi	5,074	$102,188	$345,300
53531	Deerfield, WI	9.4 mi	4,430	$105,000	$353,300
53549	Jefferson, WI	10 mi	9,873	$80,101	$262,200
53559	Marshall, WI	10 mi	6,110	$93,571	$315,300
53094	Watertown, WI	10 mi	17,998	$73,443	$237,500
53538	Fort Atkinson, WI	12 mi	18,813	$82,783	$245,900
53137	Helenville, WI	13 mi	1,650	$116,550	$366,200
53527	Cottage Grove, WI	14 mi	11,924	$133,883	$444,700
53579	Reeseville, WI	15 mi	1,732	$79,792	$239,100
53098	Watertown, WI	16 mi	11,353	$74,431	$253,600

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Questions about 53551

What city is zip code 53551?

53551 is assigned to Lake Mills, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53551 in?

53551 is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53551?

About 9,731 people live in 53551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53551 in?

53551 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53551?

The median household income in 53551 is $94,401.

What zip codes are near 53551?

The closest zip codes to 53551 are 53038, 53594, 53523, 53531, 53549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.