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ZIP Code 53517: Blue Mounds, WI
ZIP code 53517 uses the postal name Blue Mounds, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Dane County (61% of its land) with the rest in Iowa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,722 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Blue Mounds; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blue Mounds · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dane County (61%); Iowa County (39%)
- Census places
- Blue Mounds
- Metro area
- Madison, WI
- House district
- WI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 45.9 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53517?
53517 centers on 43.057°, -89.832° and covers 45.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53515, 53507, 53572, 53503, 53560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53517, 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 53517 compare with the rest of Dane County?
| Measure | 53517 | In Dane County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,799 | 41st of 44 | 504th of 783 |
| Median household income | $85k | 34th of 40 | 220th of 610 |
| Median home value | $445k | 8th of 41 | 23rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 53517?
The 2020 Census counted 1,892 people in 53517; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,799. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,799±185 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,892+8.0% since 2010 (1,752)
- Households
- 796
- Median age
- 45.9
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 53517?
Of the 1,799 people the ACS estimates in 53517, 22.0% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.1%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 53517 earn?
Median household income is $84,722 (ACS 2020-2024), the 34th highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in Dane County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($100,544 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,722±$12,600
- Income per person
- $51,853
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,351980 returns; wages 70% 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 53517?
FHFA's house price index for 53517, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $445,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,079
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 832
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 53517?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Manufacturing7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Wholesale trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Accommodation and food services3
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 53517?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53515 | Black Earth | 2,647 | $93k | 6.2 mi |
| 53507 | Barneveld | 2,467 | $113k | 6.5 mi |
| 53572 | Mount Horeb | 10,385 | $109k | 7.8 mi |
| 53503 | Arena | 2,057 | $87k | 8.7 mi |
| 53560 | Mazomanie | 3,416 | $98k | 10.5 mi |
| 53582 | Ridgeway | 1,070 | $89k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 53528 | Cross Plains | 6,263 | $107k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 53544 | Hollandale | 826 | $101k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.