Iron Ridge, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53035

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

2,406
26/sq mi: $102,449
Median income: $299,100
Median home value: 22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Iron Ridge pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs: 26
people per sq mi: 85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53035 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53035 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.8 square miles in Iron Ridge, Dodge County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,406 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 53035 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53035 sits at $102,449 (31% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $46,696. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $299,100 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53035 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 53035 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 53035

Construction

10
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

5
Other services (except public administration)

5
Manufacturing

4
Wholesale trade

3

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 53035, Iron Ridge, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

2,406

Population

91.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53035?

44.6

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%

African American 0.2%

Asian 4.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$102,449

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$46,696

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53035 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,449 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,067

Total Housing Units

984

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%

Renter 15.4%

$299,100

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$883

Median Rent

1979

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

+22.8%

YoY Change (2024)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53035 have increased 22.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2019	+10.2%	148
2020	-3.3%	143
2021	+12.2%	160
2022	+22.8%	197
2024	—	223

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 39 business establishments in ZIP 53035, employing approximately 722 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,689,000.

Businesses

722

Employees

$37.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	10	25.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	5	12.8%
Other services (except public administration)	5	12.8%
Manufacturing	4	10.3%
Wholesale trade	3	7.7%
Retail trade	3	7.7%
Transportation and warehousing	3	7.7%
Accommodation and food services	3	7.7%

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 53035 vs 53034 →

53050

6,986
53032

4,757
53035

2,406
53091

2,018
53078

1,912
53034

1,811
53059

1,767
53047

78

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53035 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

53035

$102,449
53078

$94,688
53059

$91,114
53091

$82,750
53034

$78,661
53050

$71,985
53032

$56,085
53047

$47,000

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53035 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
53034	Hustisford, WI	1,811	4.8 mi
53059	Neosho, WI	1,767	7.2 mi
53050	Mayville, WI	6,986	8.3 mi
53032	Horicon, WI	4,757	5.7 mi
53078	Rubicon, WI	1,912	6.6 mi
53091	Theresa, WI	2,018	9.0 mi
53047	Lebanon, WI	78	10.3 mi

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Dodge County Iron Ridge, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53035 in? ▼

ZIP code 53035 (Iron Ridge) 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 53035? ▼

ZIP code 53035 in Iron Ridge, WI has a population of 2,406 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 53035? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 53035 is $102,449, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 53035? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 53035 is $299,100, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53035? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 53035 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 53035? ▼

ZIP code 53035 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 722 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 53035? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53035 are: Construction (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 53035? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53035 increased by 22.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. 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 53035? ▼

In ZIP code 53035, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 53035? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53035 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53035? ▼

In ZIP code 53035, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53035? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 53035 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.