Zip code 53916: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53916?

53916 is assigned to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53916 in?

53916 is in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53916?

About 22,808 people live in 53916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53916?

The median household income in 53916 is $71,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 53916?

The closest zip codes to 53916 are 53922, 53557, 53933, 53039, 53957.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

22,808

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

220 people/sq mi

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

About 53916

53916 is a small-town zip code in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (Dodge County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 22,808 people live here, or 220 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 53916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2350th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%371st of 762 in WI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%256th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,003
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690285th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$41,279
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373321st of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%671st of 759 in WI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%359th of 759 in WI
Median household income$71,188
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485465th of 753 in WI
Population22,808
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87286th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%324th of 762 in WI
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min421st of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%551st of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%477th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%424th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%351st of 759 in WI
Median home value$220,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500435th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%489th of 762 in WI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%404th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%581st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%242nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%599th of 759 in WI
Population density220/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi208th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%412th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%222nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087293rd of 706 in WI
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1210th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444464th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%446th of 751 in WI

Measure	53916	Dodge	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	44.6	43	40.2	38.9	84th	350th of 761
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	19%	18.5%	17.2%	76th	371st of 762
Veterans	7.8%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	256th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$50,003	$48,291	$49,690	$49,666	55th	285th of 758
Per capita income	$41,279	$38,304	$43,373	$44,673	53rd	321st of 761
Homeownership rate	65%	71.3%	67.8%	65.2%	42nd	671st of 759
Government workers	12.5%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	359th of 759
Median household income	$71,188	$75,929	$77,485	$80,734	38th	465th of 753
Population	22,808	88,742	5,914,872	334,922,499	36th	86th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	20.3%	33.4%	35.7%	36th	324th of 762
Average commute	23.7 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	421st of 753
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.8%	10.8%	10.1%	32nd	551st of 759
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	477th of 759
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	424th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	29th	351st of 759
Median home value	$220,300	$231,900	$266,500	$332,700	26th	435th of 753
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	26th	489th of 762
Broadband access	88.3%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	25th	404th of 759
Work from home	8.2%	8.6%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	581st of 759
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	23rd	242nd of 759
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.3%	8.5%	10%	23rd	599th of 759
Population density	220/sq mi	101/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	208th of 762
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	412th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	222nd of 762
Median gross rent	$959	$988	$1,087	$1,413	18th	293rd of 706
Diversity index	24.7	23.2	37.1	61.4	18th	210th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.392	0.444	0.483	17th	464th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	34.8%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	446th of 751

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.8%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,277
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53916

$71,188

Dodge Co.

$75,929

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53916

$220,300

Dodge Co.

$231,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53916

$959

Dodge Co.

$988

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,803
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,003

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,641	$74,888
Service	$26,263	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,233	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,812	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,505	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaver Dam
State: Wisconsin
County: Dodge County
Center point: 43.4560° N, 88.8485° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaver Dam7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53916

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53922	Burnett, WI	8.1 mi	1,057	$91,500	$287,800
53557	Lowell, WI	8.5 mi	446	$91,500	$174,000
53933	Fox Lake, WI	8.9 mi	4,227	$83,578	$261,000
53039	Juneau, WI	9.2 mi	4,702	$79,103	$222,800
53957	Randolph, WI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
53956	Randolph, WI	10 mi	3,477	$84,231	$232,800
53932	Fall River, WI	11 mi	2,495	$85,781	$309,400
53579	Reeseville, WI	11 mi	1,732	$79,792	$239,100
53032	Horicon, WI	11 mi	4,898	$56,085	$189,000
53016	Clyman, WI	12 mi	360	$70,313	$183,300
53963	Waupun, WI	14 mi	13,952	$77,631	$208,600
53925	Columbus, WI	14 mi	8,754	$84,044	$268,000

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Questions about 53916

What city is zip code 53916?

53916 is assigned to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53916 in?

53916 is in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53916?

About 22,808 people live in 53916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53916 in?

53916 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53916?

The median household income in 53916 is $71,188.

What zip codes are near 53916?

The closest zip codes to 53916 are 53922, 53557, 53933, 53039, 53957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.