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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 78.2 square miles in Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 4,013 residents, producing a population density of 51 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 53038 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53038 sits at $96,127 (23% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $46,571. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $327,400 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $1,232 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53038 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 53038
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53038.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Construction 17
Construction
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 14
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 12
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 10
Other services (except public administration)
10 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 53038, Johnson Creek, 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
4,013
Population
78.2
Area (sq mi)
51
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53038?
37.8
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
4.9%
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?
$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
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
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?
1,643
Total Housing Units
1,616
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 53094
Watertown (53094)
19,169 residents
- 53549
Jefferson (53549)
10,414 residents
- 53551
Lake Mills (53551)
8,273 residents
- 53038 4,013
Johnson Creek (53038)
4,013 residents
- 53137 1,702
Helenville (53137)
1,702 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53038 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53137
Helenville (53137)
$116,550 median income
- 53038
Johnson Creek (53038)
$96,127 median income
- 53551
Lake Mills (53551)
$94,401 median income
- 53549
Jefferson (53549)
$80,101 median income
- 53094
Watertown (53094)
$73,443 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.
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