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ZIP Code 53137: Helenville, WI
ZIP code 53137 uses the postal name Helenville, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $116,550 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rome (8%) and Helenville (2%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Helenville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Rome (8%) census-designated place; Helenville (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI
- House district
- WI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 33.2 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53137?
53137 centers on 43.008°, -88.669° and covers 33.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53178, 53549, 53038, 53156, 53094.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53137, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53137 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 53137 | In Jefferson County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,650 | 17th of 17 | 521st of 783 |
| Median household income | $117k | 2nd of 17 | 23rd of 610 |
| Median home value | $366k | 5th of 17 | 75th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53137?
The 2020 Census counted 1,702 people in 53137; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,650. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,650±216 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,702+0.0% since 2010 (1,702)
- Households
- 651
- Median age
- 49.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53137?
Of the 1,650 people the ACS estimates in 53137, 15.3% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.4%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6465.1%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic87.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53137 earn?
Median household income is $116,550 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($104,774 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,550
- Income per person
- $49,940
- Below the poverty line
- 3.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,861880 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53137?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $366,200
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.9%
- Housing units
- 669
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53137?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53137?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53178 | Sullivan | 2,497 | $100k | 3.9 mi |
| 53549 | Jefferson | 9,873 | $80k | 5.1 mi |
| 53038 | Johnson Creek | 4,192 | $96k | 8.1 mi |
| 53156 | Palmyra | 3,232 | $85k | 9.1 mi |
| 53094 | Watertown | 17,998 | $73k | 9.9 mi |
| 53118 | Dousman | 7,554 | $109k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 53066 | Oconomowoc | 37,558 | $113k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 53119 | Eagle | 5,803 | $118k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.