Helenville, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53137
Jefferson County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,702
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $116,550
- Median income Above-median income area
- $366,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 83.8 square miles in Helenville, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,702 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53137 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,550 (49% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,940. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 0.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $366,200 (47% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while 94.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 53137 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 53137
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Helenville, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53137.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 53137, Helenville, 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
1,702
Population
83.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53137?
49.4
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.2%
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?
$116,550
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$49,940
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53137 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Helenville, 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)
$116,550 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
669housing units
669
Total Housing Units
651
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$366,200
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
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.
37
Businesses
141
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
7
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 →
ZIP 53137 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
- 53038 4,013
Johnson Creek (53038)
4,013 residents
- 53156 2,992
Palmyra (53156)
2,992 residents
- 53178 2,626
Sullivan (53178)
2,626 residents
- 53137 1,702
Helenville (53137)
1,702 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53137 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53137 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
- 53178
Sullivan (53178)
$99,875 median income
- 53038
Johnson Creek (53038)
$96,127 median income
- 53156
Palmyra (53156)
$85,313 median income
- 53549
Jefferson (53549)
$80,101 median income
- 53094
Watertown (53094)
$73,443 median income
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53137, 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 (1,702 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 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.
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