Horicon, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53032
Dodge County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,757
- 57/sq mi
- $56,085
- Median income
- $189,000
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Horicon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 57
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53032 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53032 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.5 square miles in Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 4,757 residents, producing a population density of 57 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 53032 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53032 sits at $56,085 (28% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,735. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $189,000 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $908 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53032 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 53032 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 53032
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53032.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 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 53032, Horicon, 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
4,757
Population
83.5
Area (sq mi)
57
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53032?
41.6
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$56,085
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$34,735
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53032 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,085 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
2,412
Total Housing Units
2,344
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,000
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$908
Median Rent
1964
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
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
208
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+108%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53032 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.0% | 132 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 145 |
| 2022 | +16.8% | 169 |
| 2023 | +20.0% | 203 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 208 |
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 88 business establishments in ZIP 53032, employing approximately 2,718 people with a combined annual payroll of $250,655,000.
88
Businesses
2,718
Employees
$250.7M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 13.6% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 9 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.4% |
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 53032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53050
Mayville (53050)
6,986 residents
- 53039
Juneau (53039)
4,863 residents
- 53032
Horicon (53032)
4,757 residents
- 53035 2,406
Iron Ridge (53035)
2,406 residents
- 53034 1,811
Hustisford (53034)
1,811 residents
- 53922 1,036
Burnett (53922)
1,036 residents
- 53016 384
Clyman (53016)
384 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53032 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53035
Iron Ridge (53035)
$102,449 median income
- 53922
Burnett (53922)
$91,500 median income
- 53039
Juneau (53039)
$79,103 median income
- 53034
Hustisford (53034)
$78,661 median income
- 53050
Mayville (53050)
$71,985 median income
- 53016
Clyman (53016)
$70,313 median income
- 53032
Horicon (53032)
$56,085 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53032 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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