Zip code 53588: Spring Green, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53588?

53588 is assigned to Spring Green, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53588 in?

53588 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53588?

About 3,770 people live in 53588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53588?

The median household income in 53588 is $83,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 53588?

The closest zip codes to 53588 are 53503, 53577, 53556, 53506, 53540.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

3,770

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 53588

53588 is a rural zip code in Spring Green, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 3,770 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,300, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2103rd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%143rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%401st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%282nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%324th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%202nd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$47,224
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373152nd of 761 in WI
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%160th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690238th of 758 in WI
Median household income$83,417
54th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485263rd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%186th of 762 in WI
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%309th of 759 in WI
Median home value$292,300
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500188th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444227th of 758 in WI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%622nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%169th of 751 in WI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min417th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%448th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%383rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%379th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087262nd of 706 in WI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%506th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%322nd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%642nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1420th of 762 in WI
Population3,770
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872325th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%507th of 759 in WI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi563rd of 762 in WI

Measure	53588	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	54.3	41.6	40.2	38.9	98th	103rd of 761
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	143rd of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	80th	401st of 759
Self-employed workers	12.2%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	78th	282nd of 759
Housing vacancy	10.7%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	74th	324th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	202nd of 759
Per capita income	$47,224	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	67th	152nd of 761
Work from home	15.3%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	62nd	160th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	59th	238th of 758
Median household income	$83,417	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	54th	263rd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	49th	186th of 762
Government workers	13.1%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	309th of 759
Median home value	$292,300	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	42nd	188th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.410	0.444	0.483	42nd	227th of 758
Veterans	5%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	622nd of 762
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	37th	169th of 751
Average commute	23.8 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	35th	417th of 753
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	448th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	383rd of 759
Tech workers	1.6%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	379th of 759
Median gross rent	$988	$1,018	$1,087	$1,413	20th	262nd of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	17th	506th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	322nd of 762
Residents under 18	15.5%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	9th	642nd of 762
Diversity index	15.5	24.9	37.1	61.4	8th	420th of 762
Population	3,770	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	325th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	507th of 759
Population density	27/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	563rd of 762

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,725
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

53588

$83,417

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53588

$292,300

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53588

$988

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,931
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53588	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,280	$74,888
Service	$28,348	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Green
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.1892° N, 90.0805° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53588 spans 3 counties

Sauk County66% of land
Iowa County33% of land
Richland County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Green1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53588

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53503	Arena, WI	7 mi	2,057	$87,361	$239,900
53577	Plain, WI	8.5 mi	1,363	$96,500	$271,100
53556	Lone Rock, WI	9 mi	2,428	$67,727	$185,400
53506	Avoca, WI	11 mi	1,011	$59,861	$171,500
53540	Gotham, WI	11 mi	112	$61,458	$127,500
53584	Sextonville, WI	13 mi	7	—	—
53582	Ridgeway, WI	13 mi	1,070	$89,107	$266,400
53943	Loganville, WI	14 mi	1,245	$73,000	$225,600
53533	Dodgeville, WI	14 mi	7,283	$77,849	$270,000
53937	Hillpoint, WI	14 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53583	Sauk City, WI	14 mi	5,816	$97,286	$344,000
53595	Dodgeville, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53588

What city is zip code 53588?

53588 is assigned to Spring Green, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53588 in?

53588 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53588?

About 3,770 people live in 53588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53588 in?

53588 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53588?

The median household income in 53588 is $83,417.

What zip codes are near 53588?

The closest zip codes to 53588 are 53503, 53577, 53556, 53506, 53540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.