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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 106.5 square miles in Brownsville, Dodge County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,779 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53006 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53006 sits at $88,625 (13% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,305. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $247,600 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,164 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53006 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53006
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53006.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 53006?
43.9
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
3.5%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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
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ZIP 53006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54937
Fond Du Lac (54937)
19,112 residents
- 53050 6,986
Mayville (53050)
6,986 residents
- 53048 3,364
Lomira (53048)
3,364 residents
- 53065 2,226
Oakfield (53065)
2,226 residents
- 53091 2,018
Theresa (53091)
2,018 residents
- 53006 1,779
Brownsville (53006)
1,779 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53006 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53065
Oakfield (53065)
$99,583 median income
- 53006
Brownsville (53006)
$88,625 median income
- 53091
Theresa (53091)
$82,750 median income
- 54937
Fond Du Lac (54937)
$81,841 median income
- 53048
Lomira (53048)
$74,464 median income
- 53050
Mayville (53050)
$71,985 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.
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