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 Moderate-density area
- $87,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $252,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 53502 (Albany, WI) rose +10.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 191.6 in 2023 to 210.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 53502 covers 132.3 square miles in Albany, Green County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,421 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53502 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,000 (11% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,518. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $252,300 (1% above the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $856; 84.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Green County, so 53502 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 53502
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albany, WI
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$44,518
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53502 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Albany, 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)
$87,000 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
1,025housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53502, 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 (2,421 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 53502 in?
ZIP code 53502 (Albany) is located in Green County, Wisconsin. Green County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/green-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53502?
ZIP code 53502 in Albany, WI has a population of 2,421 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53502?
The median household income in ZIP 53502 is $87,000, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53502?
The median home value in ZIP 53502 is $252,300, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53502?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53502 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53502?
ZIP code 53502 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53502?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53502 are: Construction (10), Health care and social assistance (6), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53502?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53502 increased by 10.1% in 2024. 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 53502?
In ZIP code 53502, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 53502?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53502 is 29.5 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 53502?
In ZIP code 53502, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53502?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53502 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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