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Brownsville, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53006

Dodge County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,779
17/sq mi
$88,625
Median income
$247,600
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brownsville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53006 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53006 covers 106.5 square miles in Brownsville, Dodge County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,779 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53006 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,625 (13% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,305. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $247,600 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,164 monthly, and 82.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 53006 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 53006

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brownsville, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53006.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53006, Brownsville, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,779

Population

106.5

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 53006?

43.9

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$88,625

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$41,305

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53006 ranks nationally

Brownsville, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$88,625 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

823

Total Housing Units

786

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$247,600

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,164

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+17.9%

YoY Change (2024)

231

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+131%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53006 have increased 17.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +2.6% 143
2020 +5.2% 150
2021 +7.6% 161
2022 +17.9% 190
2024 – 231

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 53006, employing approximately 4,188 people with a combined annual payroll of $630,680,000.

46

Businesses

4,188

Employees

$630.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 32.6%
Manufacturing 4 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.7%
Retail trade 3 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 53006 vs 53065 →

ZIP 53006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53006 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53006 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53065 Oakfield, WI 2,226 4.7 mi
53050 Mayville, WI 6,986 7.5 mi
53048 Lomira, WI 3,364 5.1 mi
53091 Theresa, WI 2,018 9.9 mi
54937 Fond Du Lac, WI 19,112 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dodge County

53916 standard
Beaver Dam, WI
Pop: 22,507
53963 standard
Waupun, WI
Pop: 13,910
53098 standard
Watertown, WI
Pop: 11,965
53050 standard
Mayville, WI
Pop: 6,986
53039 standard
Juneau, WI
Pop: 4,863
53032 standard
Horicon, WI
Pop: 4,757

Related Areas

Dodge County Brownsville, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53006 in? ▼
ZIP code 53006 (Brownsville) is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Dodge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dodge-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53006? ▼
ZIP code 53006 in Brownsville, WI has a population of 1,779 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53006? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53006 is $88,625, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53006? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53006 is $247,600, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53006? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53006 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53006? ▼
ZIP code 53006 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 4,188 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53006? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53006 are: Construction (15), Manufacturing (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53006? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53006 increased by 17.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 131%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53006? ▼
In ZIP code 53006, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53006? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53006 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53006? ▼
In ZIP code 53006, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53006? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53006 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.