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Rubicon, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53078

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

1,912
22/sq mi
$94,688
Median income
$364,200
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rubicon pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53078 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53078 covers 87.3 square miles in Rubicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,912 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53078 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,688 (21% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,930. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $364,200 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $1,092 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 53078 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dodge County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 53078

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rubicon, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53078.

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 53078, Rubicon, 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

1,912

Population

87.3

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 53078?

49.4

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$94,688

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$48,930

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53078 ranks nationally

Rubicon, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,688 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

719

Total Housing Units

719

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$364,200

Median Home Value

+46% vs state

$1,092

Median Rent

1974

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

+3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

256

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+156%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53078 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +6.5% 167
2020 +4.0% 174
2021 +7.4% 187
2022 +3.5% 193
2024 – 256

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 36 business establishments in ZIP 53078, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,566,000.

36

Businesses

231

Employees

$14.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 27.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 13.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 8.3%

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 53078 vs 53027 →

ZIP 53078 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 53078 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 53078 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 53078 ranks #2 of 7 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
53027 Hartford, WI 22,041 4.4 mi
53059 Neosho, WI 1,767 4.1 mi
53035 Iron Ridge, WI 2,406 6.6 mi
53003 Ashippun, WI 141 8.2 mi
53034 Hustisford, WI 1,811 7.6 mi
53036 Ixonia, WI 2,720 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dodge County

53916 standard
Beaver Dam, WI
Pop: 22,507
53963 standard
Waupun, WI
Pop: 13,910
53098 standard
Watertown, WI
Pop: 11,965
53050 standard
Mayville, WI
Pop: 6,986
53039 standard
Juneau, WI
Pop: 4,863
53032 standard
Horicon, WI
Pop: 4,757

Related Areas

Dodge County Rubicon, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53078 in? ▼
ZIP code 53078 (Rubicon) 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 53078? ▼
ZIP code 53078 in Rubicon, WI has a population of 1,912 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53078? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53078 is $94,688, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53078? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53078 is $364,200, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53078? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53078 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53078? ▼
ZIP code 53078 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53078? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53078 are: Construction (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53078? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53078 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 156%. 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 53078? ▼
In ZIP code 53078, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 53078? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53078 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53078? ▼
In ZIP code 53078, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53078? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53078 is 4.5% 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.