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 Moderate-density area
- $96,127
- Median income Above-median income area
- $327,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,571. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $327,400 (32% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while 81.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,232.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 53038 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 53038
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnson Creek, WI
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$46,571
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53038 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Johnson Creek, 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)
$96,127 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
1,643housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53038, 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 (4,013 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 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.
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