Helenville, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53137

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

1,702
20/sq mi: $116,550
Median income: $366,200
Median home value: 28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs: 20
people per sq mi: 95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53137 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53137 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.8 square miles in Helenville, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,702 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 53137 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53137 sits at $116,550 (49% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $49,940. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $366,200 (47% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53137 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 53137 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 53137

Construction

8
Transportation and warehousing

5
Professional, scientific, and technical services

5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

4
Accommodation and food services

4

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 53137, Helenville, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

1,702

Population

83.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53137?

49.4

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%

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 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

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?

$116,550

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$49,940

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53137 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,550 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

What does housing look like?

669

Total Housing Units

651

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%

Renter 5.1%

$366,200

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

1989

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

+4.8%

YoY Change (2023)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53137 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2019	+11.2%	169
2020	-1.8%	166
2021	+12.9%	188
2022	+7.3%	201
2023	+4.8%	211

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 53137, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,654,000.

Businesses

141

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	8	21.6%
Transportation and warehousing	5	13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	5	13.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	4	10.8%
Accommodation and food services	4	10.8%
Manufacturing	3	8.1%
Retail trade	3	8.1%

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 53137 vs 53178 →

53094

19,169
53549

10,414
53038

4,013
53156

2,992
53178

2,626
53137

1,702

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53137 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

53137

$116,550
53178

$99,875
53038

$96,127
53156

$85,313
53549

$80,101
53094

$73,443

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53137 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
53178	Sullivan, WI	2,626	3.7 mi
53549	Jefferson, WI	10,414	5.6 mi
53156	Palmyra, WI	2,992	9.1 mi
53038	Johnson Creek, WI	4,013	8.0 mi
53094	Watertown, WI	19,169	10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

Jefferson County Helenville, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53137 in? ▼

ZIP code 53137 (Helenville) 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 53137? ▼

ZIP code 53137 in Helenville, WI has a population of 1,702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 53137? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 53137 is $116,550, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 53137? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 53137 is $366,200, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53137? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 53137 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 53137? ▼

ZIP code 53137 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 53137? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53137 are: Construction (8), Transportation and warehousing (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 53137? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53137 increased by 4.8% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. 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 53137? ▼

In ZIP code 53137, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 53137? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53137 is 33.2 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 53137? ▼

In ZIP code 53137, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53137? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 53137 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.