Albany, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53502
Green County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,421
- 18/sq mi
- $87,000
- Median income
- $252,300
- Median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Albany pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53502 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53502 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.3 square miles in Albany, Green County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,421 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 53502 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53502 sits at $87,000 (11% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,518. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $252,300 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $856 per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53502 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Green County, so you can benchmark 53502 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 53502
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53502.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53502, Albany, WI · 2023 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
2,421
Population
132.3
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53502?
44.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.1%
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?
$87,000
Median Household Income
+11% vs state
$44,518
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53502 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,000 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,025
Total Housing Units
992
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$252,300
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$856
Median Rent
1966
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
+10.1%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53502 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 145 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 160 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 184 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 192 |
| 2024 | +10.1% | 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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 53502, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,245,000.
42
Businesses
211
Employees
$13.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 23.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.1% |
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 53502 vs 53521 →
ZIP 53502 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53520
Brodhead (53520)
6,810 residents
- 53508
Belleville (53508)
5,262 residents
- 53521
Brooklyn (53521)
3,656 residents
- 53502 2,421
Albany (53502)
2,421 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53502 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53521
Brooklyn (53521)
$108,036 median income
- 53508
Belleville (53508)
$99,948 median income
- 53502
Albany (53502)
$87,000 median income
- 53520
Brodhead (53520)
$75,205 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53502 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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