Iron Ridge, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53035
Dodge County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,406
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $102,449
- Median income Above-median income area
- $299,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 91.8 square miles in Iron Ridge, Dodge County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,406 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53035 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,449 (31% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,696. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 2.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $299,100 (20% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while 84.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $883.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dodge County, so 53035 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 53035
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Iron Ridge, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53035.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53035, Iron Ridge, 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
2,406
Population
91.8
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53035?
44.6
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
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?
$102,449
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$46,696
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53035 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Iron Ridge, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$102,449 Top 10% higher than 90% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,067housing units
1,067
Total Housing Units
984
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$299,100
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
39
Businesses
722
Employees
$37.7M
Annual Payroll
8
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 →
ZIP 53035 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
- 53032
Horicon (53032)
4,757 residents
- 53035 2,406
Iron Ridge (53035)
2,406 residents
- 53091 2,018
Theresa (53091)
2,018 residents
- 53078 1,912
Rubicon (53078)
1,912 residents
- 53034 1,811
Hustisford (53034)
1,811 residents
- 53059 1,767
Neosho (53059)
1,767 residents
- 53047 78
Lebanon (53047)
78 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53035 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53035 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
- 53078
Rubicon (53078)
$94,688 median income
- 53059
Neosho (53059)
$91,114 median income
- 53091
Theresa (53091)
$82,750 median income
- 53034
Hustisford (53034)
$78,661 median income
- 53050
Mayville (53050)
$71,985 median income
- 53032
Horicon (53032)
$56,085 median income
- 53047
Lebanon (53047)
$47,000 median income
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53035, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,406 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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