Zip code 53576: Orfordville, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 53576
53576 is a small-town zip code in Orfordville, Wisconsin (Rock County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,131 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 3.5 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.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 53576 compares
- 96thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%76th of 759 in WI
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%197th of 762 in WI
- Median age46.690thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2270th of 761 in WI
- 66thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%538th of 759 in WI
- Work from home15.7%64thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%143rd of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$52,56062ndU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690204th of 758 in WI
- Average commute27.3 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min223rd of 753 in WI
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%463rd of 762 in WI
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%228th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%156th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%333rd of 762 in WI
- Per capita income$37,81143rdU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373471st of 761 in WI
- Poverty rate9.3%40thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%324th of 759 in WI
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%290th of 762 in WI
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444245th of 758 in WI
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%359th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$225,00027thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500408th of 753 in WI
- Median household income$63,75026thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485589th of 753 in WI
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%400th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy3.9%21stU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%608th of 759 in WI
- Population density68/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi343rd of 762 in WI
- Diversity index16.19thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1402nd of 762 in WI
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%511th of 762 in WI
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%680th of 759 in WI
- Population2,1313rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872471st of 762 in WI
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%583rd of 759 in WI
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%572nd of 751 in WI
| Measure | 53576 | Rock | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.3% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 10% | 76th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 197th of 762 | |
| Median age | 46.6 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 270th of 761 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 71.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 538th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 9.2% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 143rd of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,560 | $47,329 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 204th of 758 | |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 23.8 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 223rd of 753 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 463rd of 762 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 228th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 156th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 22.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 333rd of 762 | |
| Per capita income | $37,811 | $38,536 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 471st of 761 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 9.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 324th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 25.8% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 290th of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.408 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 245th of 758 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 359th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $231,600 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 408th of 753 | |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $75,673 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 589th of 753 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 400th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.9% | 5.5% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 608th of 759 | |
| Population density | 68/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 343rd of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 16.1 | 35.2 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 402nd of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 511th of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 680th of 759 | |
| Population | 2,131 | 164,350 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 471st of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 583rd of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.4% | 42.9% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 572nd of 751 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black1.0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 943
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58.2%
- Married couples
- 47.9%
- Living alone
- 37%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 981
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 3.9%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 53576 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $51,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,273 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,857 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,318 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.2%
- No internet access
- 9.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Orfordville
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Rock County
- Center point
- 42.6257° N, 89.2332° W
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Orfordville4% of zip
- Hanover (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 53576
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53537 | Footville, WI | 3.4 mi | $59,821 |
| 53542 | Hanover, WI · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 53520 | Brodhead, WI | 6.7 mi | $75,205 |
| 53548 | Janesville, WI | 6.8 mi | $76,869 |
| 53501 | Afton, WI | 8.2 mi | — |
| 53511 | Beloit, WI | 8.5 mi | $67,067 |
| 53536 | Evansville, WI | 9.5 mi | $87,667 |
| 61079 | Shirland, IL | 12 mi | $46,367 |
| 53545 | Janesville, WI | 13 mi | $73,889 |
| 53547 | Janesville, WI · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 53502 | Albany, WI | 13 mi | $87,000 |
| 53512 | Beloit, WI · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 53576 elsewhere
Questions about 53576
What city is zip code 53576?
53576 is assigned to Orfordville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 53576 in?
53576 is in Rock County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 53576?
About 2,131 people live in 53576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 53576 in?
53576 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 53576?
The median household income in 53576 is $63,750.
What zip codes are near 53576?
The closest zip codes to 53576 are 53537, 53542, 53520, 53548, 53501.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.