Zip code 53594: Waterloo, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53594?

53594 is assigned to Waterloo, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53594 in?

53594 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53594?

About 5,199 people live in 53594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53594?

The median household income in 53594 is $88,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 53594?

The closest zip codes to 53594 are 53559, 53551, 53579, 53925, 53531.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,199

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 53594

53594 is a small-town zip code in Waterloo, Wisconsin (Jefferson County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 5,199 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,390 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 53594 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min95th of 753 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%90th of 759 in WI
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%136th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%136th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%565th of 759 in WI
Median household income$88,390
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485197th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%532nd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,956
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690248th of 758 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%455th of 762 in WI
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%242nd of 759 in WI
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2593rd of 761 in WI
Per capita income$39,775
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373368th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%322nd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%264th of 759 in WI
Median home value$244,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500326th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087147th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%395th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%150th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%586th of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%465th of 759 in WI
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1220th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%330th of 751 in WI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%603rd of 759 in WI
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi335th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%680th of 759 in WI
Population5,199
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872265th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444635th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%692nd of 759 in WI

Measure	53594	Jefferson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Average commute	30.3 min	24.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	75th	95th of 753
Tech workers	4%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	90th of 759
Work from home	15.9%	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%	65th	136th of 759
Poverty rate	13.6%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	136th of 759
Homeownership rate	73.8%	73.1%	67.8%	65.2%	63rd	565th of 759
Median household income	$88,390	$83,750	$77,485	$80,734	60th	197th of 753
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	58th	532nd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$50,956	$47,732	$49,690	$49,666	58th	248th of 758
Veterans	6.3%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	455th of 762
Government workers	14.3%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	242nd of 759
Median age	39.2	41.5	40.2	38.9	51st	593rd of 761
Per capita income	$39,775	$41,881	$43,373	$44,673	49th	368th of 761
Residents under 18	21.8%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	47th	322nd of 762
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	39th	264th of 759
Median home value	$244,200	$274,100	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	326th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,124	$1,035	$1,087	$1,413	30th	147th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	28.5%	33.4%	35.7%	29th	395th of 762
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	25th	150th of 762
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.5%	10.8%	10.1%	24th	586th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.6%	90.3%	91%	19th	465th of 759
Diversity index	24.1	23.6	37.1	61.4	17th	220th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	38.9%	43.7%	51.1%	14th	330th of 751
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.8%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	603rd of 759
Population density	72/sq mi	155/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	335th of 762
Self-employed workers	6%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	10th	680th of 759
Population	5,199	86,003	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	265th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.403	0.444	0.483	5th	635th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	692nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,212
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

53594

$88,390

Jefferson Co.

$83,750

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53594

$244,200

Jefferson Co.

$274,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53594

$1,124

Jefferson Co.

$1,035

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,308
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$50,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53594	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	$25,175	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,032	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,978	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterloo
State: Wisconsin
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.1833° N, 88.9712° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53594 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County52% of land
Dodge County34% of land
Dane County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waterloo5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53594

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53559	Marshall, WI	5.7 mi	6,110	$93,571	$315,300
53551	Lake Mills, WI	7.7 mi	9,731	$94,401	$357,400
53579	Reeseville, WI	9.4 mi	1,732	$79,792	$239,100
53925	Columbus, WI	11 mi	8,754	$84,044	$268,000
53531	Deerfield, WI	11 mi	4,430	$105,000	$353,300
53038	Johnson Creek, WI	11 mi	4,192	$96,127	$327,400
53590	Sun Prairie, WI	12 mi	45,602	$97,051	$379,500
53094	Watertown, WI	12 mi	17,998	$73,443	$237,500
53557	Lowell, WI	14 mi	446	$91,500	$174,000
53523	Cambridge, WI	14 mi	5,074	$102,188	$345,300
53098	Watertown, WI	14 mi	11,353	$74,431	$253,600
53527	Cottage Grove, WI	14 mi	11,924	$133,883	$444,700

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Questions about 53594

What city is zip code 53594?

53594 is assigned to Waterloo, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53594 in?

53594 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53594?

About 5,199 people live in 53594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53594 in?

53594 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53594?

The median household income in 53594 is $88,390.

What zip codes are near 53594?

The closest zip codes to 53594 are 53559, 53551, 53579, 53925, 53531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53594, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.