Zip code 53563: Milton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53563?

53563 is assigned to Milton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53563 in?

53563 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53563?

About 11,280 people live in 53563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53563?

The median household income in 53563 is $89,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 53563?

The closest zip codes to 53563 are 53547, 53545, 53546, 53538, 53534.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

11,280

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 53563

53563 is a small-town zip code in Milton, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 11,280 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,528 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 53563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%104th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%277th of 759 in WI
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2457th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%191st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,112
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690156th of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%475th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$45,797
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373187th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%184th of 762 in WI
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%179th of 759 in WI
Median household income$89,528
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485179th of 753 in WI
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min213th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%183rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%221st of 762 in WI
Median home value$293,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500186th of 753 in WI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%415th of 759 in WI
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%337th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%565th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%456th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444409th of 758 in WI
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi231st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%239th of 762 in WI
Population11,280
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872163rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087307th of 706 in WI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%635th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%596th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%339th of 751 in WI
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1308th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%637th of 759 in WI

Measure	53563	Rock	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	10.1%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	104th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	71.2%	67.8%	65.2%	88th	277th of 759
Median age	42.5	40.3	40.2	38.9	74th	457th of 761
Healthcare workers	11%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	191st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$55,112	$47,329	$49,690	$49,666	68th	156th of 758
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	65th	475th of 762
Per capita income	$45,797	$38,536	$43,373	$44,673	64th	187th of 761
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	64th	184th of 762
Government workers	15.6%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	179th of 759
Median household income	$89,528	$75,673	$77,485	$80,734	61st	179th of 753
Average commute	27.5 min	23.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	60th	213th of 753
Tech workers	2.8%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	183rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	25.8%	33.4%	35.7%	45th	221st of 762
Median home value	$293,800	$231,600	$266,500	$332,700	43rd	186th of 753
Work from home	10.7%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	39th	415th of 759
Broadband access	89.6%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	31st	337th of 759
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	30th	565th of 759
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	21st	456th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.408	0.444	0.483	21st	409th of 758
Population density	168/sq mi	229/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	231st of 762
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	239th of 762
Population	11,280	164,350	5,914,872	334,922,499	17th	163rd of 762
Median gross rent	$948	$1,037	$1,087	$1,413	17th	307th of 706
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.4%	8.5%	10%	16th	635th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	596th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	42.9%	43.7%	51.1%	14th	339th of 751
Diversity index	19.3	35.2	37.1	61.4	12th	308th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	637th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,632
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53563

$89,528

Rock Co.

$75,673

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53563

$293,800

Rock Co.

$231,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53563

$948

Rock Co.

$1,037

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,858
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$55,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,063	$74,888
Service	$24,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton
State: Wisconsin
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.7810° N, 88.9335° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53563 spans 2 counties

Rock County99% of land
Jefferson County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milton6% of zip
Janesville2% of zip
Lake Koshkonong (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
53545	Janesville, WI	6.2 mi	24,703	$73,889	$220,700
53546	Janesville, WI	8.9 mi	29,867	$75,825	$239,400
53538	Fort Atkinson, WI	9.4 mi	18,813	$82,783	$245,900
53534	Edgerton, WI	9.8 mi	12,241	$89,045	$294,900
53505	Avalon, WI	10 mi	358	$91,500	$300,000
53190	Whitewater, WI	10 mi	20,499	$66,069	$265,100
53548	Janesville, WI	12 mi	19,916	$76,869	$234,900
53501	Afton, WI	14 mi	165	—	—
53523	Cambridge, WI	15 mi	5,074	$102,188	$345,300
53114	Darien, WI	15 mi	1,979	$72,708	$241,000
53542	Hanover, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53563

What city is zip code 53563?

53563 is assigned to Milton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53563 in?

53563 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53563?

About 11,280 people live in 53563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53563 in?

53563 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53563?

The median household income in 53563 is $89,528.

What zip codes are near 53563?

The closest zip codes to 53563 are 53547, 53545, 53546, 53538, 53534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.