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ZIP Code 53156: Palmyra, WI
ZIP code 53156 uses the postal name Palmyra, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,313 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Palmyra; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Palmyra · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Palmyra
- Micro area
- Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI
- House district
- WI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 30.8 sq mi · 105 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53156?
53156 centers on 42.890°, -88.589° and covers 30.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 53119, 53118, 53137, 53190, 53178, 53549.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53156, 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 53156 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 53156 | In Jefferson County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,232 | 15th of 17 | 368th of 783 |
| Median household income | $85k | 13th of 17 | 215th of 610 |
| Median home value | $238k | 16th of 17 | 314th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 53156?
The 2020 Census counted 2,972 people in 53156; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,232. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,232±368 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,972−0.7% since 2010 (2,992)
- Households
- 1,306
- Median age
- 39.3
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 53156?
Of the 3,232 people the ACS estimates in 53156, 19.3% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.9%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic86.6%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, 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 53156 earn?
Median household income is $85,313 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,392 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,313±$14,668
- Income per person
- $41,505
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,2061,540 returns; wages 60% 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 53156?
FHFA's house price index for 53156, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,200
- Median gross rent
- $778
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.2%
- Housing units
- 1,461
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 53156?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Accommodation and food services6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Manufacturing4
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 53156?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53119 | Eagle | 5,803 | $118k | 5.2 mi |
| 53118 | Dousman | 7,554 | $109k | 7.0 mi |
| 53137 | Helenville | 1,650 | $117k | 9.1 mi |
| 53190 | Whitewater | 20,499 | $66k | 9.4 mi |
| 53178 | Sullivan | 2,497 | $100k | 9.7 mi |
| 53549 | Jefferson | 9,873 | $80k | 11.1 mi |
| 53153 | North Prairie | 2,548 | $153k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 53120 | East Troy | 10,848 | $96k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.