PlainZIP

Blue Mounds, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53517

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

1,752
15/sq mi
$84,722
Median income
$445,000
Median home value
41.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53517 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53517 covers 114.5 square miles in Blue Mounds, Dane County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,752 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53517 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,722 (8% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $51,853. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. Housing costs here run $445,000 for a typical home value (79% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,079 a month; 77.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 53517, plus 6 more within Dane County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 53517

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blue Mounds, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53517.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 53517, Blue Mounds, 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

1,752

Population

114.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53517?

45.9

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$84,722

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$51,853

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53517 ranks nationally

Blue Mounds, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,722 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.4%

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

What does housing look like?

832

Total Housing Units

796

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$445,000

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$1,079

Median Rent

1988

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

+18.9%

YoY Change (2024)

230

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+130%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53517 have increased 18.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 163
2021 +5.0% 171
2022 +15.4% 197
2023 -1.9% 194
2024 +18.9% 230

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 52 business establishments in ZIP 53517, employing approximately 541 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,288,000.

52

Businesses

541

Employees

$37.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 34.6%
Manufacturing 7 13.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 9.6%
Wholesale trade 4 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.8%

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 53517 vs 53507 →

ZIP 53517 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 53517 ranks #5 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 53517 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 53517 ranks #5 of 5 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
53507 Barneveld, WI 2,196 4.3 mi
53515 Black Earth, WI 2,268 6.9 mi
53572 Mount Horeb, WI 9,970 7.1 mi
53503 Arena, WI 1,947 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dane County

53711 standard
Madison, WI
Pop: 45,728
53704 standard
Madison, WI
Pop: 44,034
53590 standard
Sun Prairie, WI
Pop: 36,294
53719 standard
Madison, WI
Pop: 28,487
53703 standard
Madison, WI
Pop: 27,958
53562 standard
Middleton, WI
Pop: 23,627

Related Areas

Dane County Blue Mounds, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53517 in? ▼
ZIP code 53517 (Blue Mounds) is located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Dane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dane-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53517? ▼
ZIP code 53517 in Blue Mounds, WI has a population of 1,752 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53517? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53517 is $84,722, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53517? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53517 is $445,000, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53517? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53517 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53517? ▼
ZIP code 53517 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 541 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53517? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53517 are: Construction (18), Manufacturing (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53517? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53517 increased by 18.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 130%. 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 53517? ▼
In ZIP code 53517, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.4% 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 53517? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53517 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53517? ▼
In ZIP code 53517, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53517? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53517 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.