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Johnson Creek, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53038

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

4,013
51/sq mi
$96,127
Median income
$327,400
Median home value
32.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53038 covers 78.2 square miles in Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,013 residents on file, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53038 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,127 (23% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $46,571. Poverty here runs at 5.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $327,400 (32% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,232 monthly, and 81.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 53038 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 53038

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnson Creek, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53038.

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 53038, Johnson Creek, 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

4,013

Population

78.2

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53038?

37.8

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$96,127

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$46,571

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53038 ranks nationally

Johnson Creek, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,127 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,643

Total Housing Units

1,616

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$327,400

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$1,232

Median Rent

1992

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

-0.8%

YoY Change (2024)

235

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+135%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53038 have decreased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 174
2021 +9.2% 190
2022 +11.2% 211
2023 +12.3% 237
2024 -0.8% 235

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 152 business establishments in ZIP 53038, employing approximately 2,786 people with a combined annual payroll of $131,311,000.

152

Businesses

2,786

Employees

$131.3M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 54 35.5%
Construction 17 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 14 9.2%
Health care and social assistance 12 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 10 6.6%
Manufacturing 9 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.0%
Wholesale trade 5 3.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 3.3%
Information 4 2.6%
Finance and insurance 4 2.6%

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 53038 vs 53549 →

ZIP 53038 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 53038 ranks #4 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 53038 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 53038 ranks #2 of 5 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
53549 Jefferson, WI 10,414 6.4 mi
53094 Watertown, WI 19,169 5.2 mi
53551 Lake Mills, WI 8,273 6.5 mi
53137 Helenville, WI 1,702 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

53094 standard
Watertown, WI
Pop: 19,169
53538 standard
Fort Atkinson, WI
Pop: 18,468
53549 standard
Jefferson, WI
Pop: 10,414
53551 standard
Lake Mills, WI
Pop: 8,273
53594 standard
Waterloo, WI
Pop: 5,144
53156 standard
Palmyra, WI
Pop: 2,992

Related Areas

Jefferson County Johnson Creek, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53038 in? ▼
ZIP code 53038 (Johnson Creek) is located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53038? ▼
ZIP code 53038 in Johnson Creek, WI has a population of 4,013 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53038 is $96,127, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53038 is $327,400, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53038 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53038? ▼
ZIP code 53038 has 152 business establishments employing approximately 2,786 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53038? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53038 are: Retail trade (54), Construction (17), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53038? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53038 decreased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 135%. 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 53038? ▼
In ZIP code 53038, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% 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 53038? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53038 is 28.6 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 53038? ▼
In ZIP code 53038, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53038 is 5.0% 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.