Avalon, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53505

Rock County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

354
7/sq mi
$91,500
Median income
$300,000
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Avalon pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53505 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53505 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.8 square miles in Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 354 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 53505 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53505 sits at $91,500 (17% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $52,441. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $300,000 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $931 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53505 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rock County, so you can benchmark 53505 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 →

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 53505, Avalon, 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

354

Population

47.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53505?

50.3

Median Age

60.6%

Male

39.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$91,500

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$52,441

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 53505 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,500 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

182

Total Housing Units

164

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$300,000

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$931

Median Rent

1940

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 53505, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,434,000.

9

Businesses

56

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 53505 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53505 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53505 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53114 Darien, WI 2,678 5.4 mi
53546 Janesville, WI 30,648 6.6 mi
53525 Clinton, WI 4,052 7.7 mi
53115 Delavan, WI 15,788 7.4 mi
53585 Sharon, WI 2,215 10.2 mi
53190 Whitewater, WI 19,200 11.2 mi
53563 Milton, WI 10,728 11.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53505 in?
ZIP code 53505 (Avalon) is located in Rock County, Wisconsin. Rock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rock-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53505?
ZIP code 53505 in Avalon, WI has a population of 354 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53505?
The median household income in ZIP 53505 is $91,500, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53505?
The median home value in ZIP 53505 is $300,000, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53505?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53505 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53505?
ZIP code 53505 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53505?
In ZIP code 53505, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53505?
In ZIP code 53505, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53505?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53505 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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