Zip code 53579: Reeseville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53579?

53579 is assigned to Reeseville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53579 in?

53579 is in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53579?

About 1,732 people live in 53579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53579?

The median household income in 53579 is $79,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 53579?

The closest zip codes to 53579 are 53557, 53016, 53098, 53039, 53594.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

1,732

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 53579

53579 is a rural zip code in Reeseville, Wisconsin (Dodge County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,732 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%122nd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%349th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%37th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%325th of 759 in WI
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min116th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%154th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%122nd of 759 in WI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%479th of 762 in WI
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2576th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,900
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690337th of 758 in WI
Median household income$79,792
50th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485310th of 753 in WI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%349th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$35,104
34th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373569th of 761 in WI
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%327th of 759 in WI
Median home value$239,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500347th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%149th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%706th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%434th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087308th of 706 in WI
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%589th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%601st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%582nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1349th of 762 in WI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%676th of 759 in WI
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi439th of 762 in WI
Population1,732
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872514th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%687th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444722nd of 758 in WI

Measure	53579	Dodge	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	16.1%	9.3%	8.5%	10%	93rd	122nd of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	71.3%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	349th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	81st	37th of 759
Housing vacancy	10.6%	6.8%	10.8%	10.1%	74th	325th of 759
Average commute	29.8 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	116th of 753
Residents under 18	24.7%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	72nd	154th of 762
Uninsured rate	8.5%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	62nd	122nd of 759
Veterans	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	479th of 762
Median age	39.5	43	40.2	38.9	53rd	576th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$48,900	$48,291	$49,690	$49,666	52nd	337th of 758
Median household income	$79,792	$75,929	$77,485	$80,734	50th	310th of 753
Work from home	11.6%	8.6%	13.1%	15.1%	44th	349th of 759
Per capita income	$35,104	$38,304	$43,373	$44,673	34th	569th of 761
Broadband access	89.7%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	32nd	327th of 759
Median home value	$239,100	$231,900	$266,500	$332,700	30th	347th of 753
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	25th	149th of 762
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	19%	18.5%	17.2%	24th	706th of 762
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	434th of 759
Median gross rent	$947	$988	$1,087	$1,413	17th	308th of 706
Healthcare workers	7%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	15th	589th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	601st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	20.3%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	582nd of 762
Diversity index	17.7	23.2	37.1	61.4	10th	349th of 762
Government workers	7.9%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	676th of 759
Population density	43/sq mi	101/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	439th of 762
Population	1,732	88,742	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	514th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	34.8%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	687th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.392	0.444	0.483	1st	722nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.8%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 638
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

53579

$79,792

Dodge Co.

$75,929

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53579

$239,100

Dodge Co.

$231,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53579

$947

Dodge Co.

$988

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 714
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,972	$74,888
Service	$20,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Reeseville
State: Wisconsin
County: Dodge County
Center point: 43.2960° N, 88.8677° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reeseville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53579

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53557	Lowell, WI	4.6 mi	446	$91,500	$174,000
53016	Clyman, WI	7.6 mi	360	$70,313	$183,300
53098	Watertown, WI	8.4 mi	11,353	$74,431	$253,600
53039	Juneau, WI	9.4 mi	4,702	$79,103	$222,800
53594	Waterloo, WI	9.4 mi	5,199	$88,390	$244,200
53925	Columbus, WI	9.8 mi	8,754	$84,044	$268,000
53916	Beaver Dam, WI	11 mi	22,808	$71,188	$220,300
53047	Lebanon, WI	12 mi	85	$47,000	$295,300
53094	Watertown, WI	13 mi	17,998	$73,443	$237,500
53034	Hustisford, WI	13 mi	1,652	$78,661	$234,900
53932	Fall River, WI	13 mi	2,495	$85,781	$309,400
53559	Marshall, WI	14 mi	6,110	$93,571	$315,300

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Questions about 53579

What city is zip code 53579?

53579 is assigned to Reeseville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53579 in?

53579 is in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53579?

About 1,732 people live in 53579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53579 in?

53579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53579?

The median household income in 53579 is $79,792.

What zip codes are near 53579?

The closest zip codes to 53579 are 53557, 53016, 53098, 53039, 53594.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.