Zip code 53911: Arlington, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53911?

53911 is assigned to Arlington, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53911 in?

53911 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53911?

About 1,450 people live in 53911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53911?

The median household income in 53911 is $100,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 53911?

The closest zip codes to 53911 are 53571, 53955, 53532, 53598, 53555.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyCentral Time

Population

1,450

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,286/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 53911

53911 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Wisconsin (Columbia County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,450 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,625 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,286 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%250th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%79th of 762 in WI
Median household income$100,625
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48588th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%198th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$54,554
67th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690162nd of 758 in WI
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%189th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%137th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$42,745
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373269th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%440th of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%214th of 759 in WI
Median home value$296,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500181st of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,286
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08765th of 706 in WI
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min343rd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%276th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%523rd of 759 in WI
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2674th of 761 in WI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%484th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%674th of 762 in WI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%704th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%421st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%276th of 762 in WI
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1432nd of 762 in WI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi458th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%518th of 759 in WI
Population1,450
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872551st of 762 in WI
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%748th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters11%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%709th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.271
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444750th of 758 in WI

Measure	53911	Columbia	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	76.7%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	250th of 759
Residents under 18	27.2%	20.5%	21.4%	22%	87th	79th of 762
Median household income	$100,625	$85,351	$77,485	$80,734	72nd	88th of 753
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	198th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$54,554	$52,419	$49,690	$49,666	67th	162nd of 758
Government workers	15.3%	14.7%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	189th of 759
Tech workers	3.3%	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	58th	137th of 759
Per capita income	$42,745	$42,924	$43,373	$44,673	57th	269th of 761
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.7%	8.5%	10%	51st	440th of 759
Broadband access	91.6%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	45th	214th of 759
Median home value	$296,100	$283,200	$266,500	$332,700	43rd	181st of 753
Median gross rent	$1,286	$978	$1,087	$1,413	42nd	65th of 706
Average commute	24.9 min	26 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	343rd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	38th	276th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.4%	10.1%	10.8%	10.1%	37th	523rd of 759
Median age	36.8	43.7	40.2	38.9	33rd	674th of 761
Work from home	9.6%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	32nd	484th of 759
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	31st	674th of 762
Veterans	3.9%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	704th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5%	5.2%	8.4%	23rd	421st of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	276th of 762
Diversity index	15.2	18.3	37.1	61.4	8th	432nd of 762
Population density	40/sq mi	76/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	458th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	518th of 759
Population	1,450	58,272	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	551st of 762
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	7.8%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	748th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11%	35.1%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	709th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.271	0.400	0.444	0.483	1st	750th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 546
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

53911

$100,625

Columbia Co.

$85,351

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.271

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53911

$296,100

Columbia Co.

$283,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53911

$1,286

Columbia Co.

$978

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 577
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Business and finance

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,188	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Wisconsin
County: Columbia County
Center point: 43.3258° N, 89.3675° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53911 spans 2 counties

Columbia County92% of land
Dane County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53571	Morrisonville, WI	3.4 mi	367	$65,729	$197,800
53955	Poynette, WI	5.4 mi	6,125	$101,134	$332,000
53532	Deforest, WI	5.6 mi	16,514	$110,022	$371,600
53598	Windsor, WI	8.2 mi	4,176	$106,476	$399,800
53555	Lodi, WI	9.5 mi	8,933	$119,305	$392,200
53960	Rio, WI	9.6 mi	3,396	$84,911	$282,100
53529	Dane, WI	10 mi	2,611	$107,560	$392,700
53596	Sun Prairie, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53597	Waunakee, WI	11 mi	21,426	$117,000	$493,200
53590	Sun Prairie, WI	12 mi	45,602	$97,051	$379,500
53969	Wyocena, WI	12 mi	329	$77,222	$190,800
53783	Madison, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53911

What city is zip code 53911?

53911 is assigned to Arlington, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53911 in?

53911 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53911?

About 1,450 people live in 53911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53911 in?

53911 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53911?

The median household income in 53911 is $100,625.

What zip codes are near 53911?

The closest zip codes to 53911 are 53571, 53955, 53532, 53598, 53555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.