Zip code 53589: Stoughton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53589?

53589 is assigned to Stoughton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53589 in?

53589 is mostly in Dane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53589?

About 19,550 people live in 53589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53589?

The median household income in 53589 is $96,226.

Q: What zip codes are near 53589?

The closest zip codes to 53589 are 53558, 53534, 53527, 53575, 53523.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

19,550

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,148/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

230 people/sq mi

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

About 53589

53589 is a small-town zip code in Stoughton, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 19,550 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,226 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,000, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 53589 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2339th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%322nd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%125th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$54,176
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37368th of 761 in WI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%58th of 759 in WI
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%118th of 759 in WI
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%92nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,379
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690114th of 758 in WI
Median household income$96,226
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485120th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%522nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%103rd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444172nd of 758 in WI
Median home value$341,000
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500109th of 753 in WI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%198th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%556th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%492nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%402nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,148
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087127th of 706 in WI
Population19,550
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872109th of 762 in WI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min498th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%598th of 759 in WI
Population density230/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi202nd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%529th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%281st of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%340th of 762 in WI
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1374th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%670th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%593rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53589	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	44.8	35.7	40.2	38.9	85th	339th of 761
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	81st	322nd of 762
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	80th	125th of 759
Per capita income	$54,176	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	78th	68th of 761
Tech workers	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	75th	58th of 759
Government workers	17.3%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	118th of 759
Work from home	17.7%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	71st	92nd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$57,379	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	71st	114th of 758
Median household income	$96,226	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	68th	120th of 753
Homeownership rate	75.7%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	68th	522nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	66th	103rd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.453	0.444	0.483	52nd	172nd of 758
Median home value	$341,000	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	51st	109th of 753
Broadband access	91.8%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	47th	198th of 759
Veterans	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	556th of 762
Housing vacancy	6.1%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	45th	492nd of 759
Residents under 18	20.4%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	35th	402nd of 762
Median gross rent	$1,148	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	32nd	127th of 706
Population	19,550	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	30th	109th of 762
Average commute	22.7 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	27th	498th of 753
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	23rd	598th of 759
Population density	230/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	202nd of 762
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	529th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	19th	281st of 751
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	340th of 762
Diversity index	16.9	41.1	37.1	61.4	10th	374th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	670th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	593rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,418
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

53589

$96,226

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53589

$341,000

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53589

$1,148

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,962
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

29%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$57,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53589	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,718	$74,888
Service	$31,541	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stoughton
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 42.9283° N, 89.2152° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53589 spans 2 counties

Dane County98% of land
Rock County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stoughton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53589

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53558	Mc Farland, WI	5.7 mi	13,164	$107,609	$405,300
53534	Edgerton, WI	7.7 mi	12,241	$89,045	$294,900
53527	Cottage Grove, WI	8.6 mi	11,924	$133,883	$444,700
53575	Oregon, WI	8.7 mi	18,204	$107,885	$432,800
53523	Cambridge, WI	10 mi	5,074	$102,188	$345,300
53784	Madison, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
53531	Deerfield, WI	11 mi	4,430	$105,000	$353,300
53716	Madison, WI	11 mi	18,596	$91,716	$356,800
53521	Brooklyn, WI	11 mi	3,640	$108,036	$391,100
53711	Madison, WI	11 mi	51,279	$100,735	$424,600
53774	Madison, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53713	Madison, WI	12 mi	24,351	$58,017	$255,600

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Questions about 53589

What city is zip code 53589?

53589 is assigned to Stoughton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53589 in?

53589 is mostly in Dane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53589?

About 19,550 people live in 53589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53589 in?

53589 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53589?

The median household income in 53589 is $96,226.

What zip codes are near 53589?

The closest zip codes to 53589 are 53558, 53534, 53527, 53575, 53523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.