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ZIP Code 53515: Black Earth, WI
ZIP code 53515 uses the postal name Black Earth, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Dane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Black Earth; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Black Earth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dane County
- Census places
- Black Earth
- Metro area
- Madison, WI
- House district
- WI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.2 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53515?
53515 centers on 43.115°, -89.739° and covers 39.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 53528, 53560, 53517, 53572.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53515, 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 53515 compare with the rest of Dane County?
| Measure | 53515 | In Dane County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,647 | 38th of 44 | 404th of 783 |
| Median household income | $93k | 27th of 40 | 142nd of 610 |
| Median home value | $361k | 24th of 41 | 79th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 53515?
The 2020 Census counted 2,496 people in 53515; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,647. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,647±401 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,496+10.1% since 2010 (2,268)
- Households
- 1,047
- Median age
- 47.4
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 53515?
Of the 2,647 people the ACS estimates in 53515, 20.6% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6448.4%
- 65 and older31.0%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- 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 53515 earn?
Median household income is $92,625 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in Dane County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,385 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,625±$17,532
- Income per person
- $50,527
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $104,8181,350 returns; wages 59% 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 53515?
FHFA's house price index for 53515, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $361,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,058
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.7%
- Housing units
- 1,101
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 53515?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Retail trade7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Finance and insurance4
- Information3
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 53515?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53528 | Cross Plains | 6,263 | $107k | 5.1 mi |
| 53560 | Mazomanie | 3,416 | $98k | 5.3 mi |
| 53517 | Blue Mounds | 1,799 | $85k | 6.2 mi |
| 53572 | Mount Horeb | 10,385 | $109k | 10.7 mi |
| 53562 | Middleton | 29,790 | $101k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 53583 | Sauk City | 5,816 | $97k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 53503 | Arena | 2,057 | $87k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 53717 | Madison | 13,052 | $98k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.