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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.5 square miles in Blue Mounds, Dane County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,752 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 53517 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53517 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $445,000 (79% above the state average) with median rent at $1,079 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53517 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dane County, so you can benchmark 53517 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 53517
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53517.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 53517?
45.9
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
7.1%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
832
Total Housing Units
796
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 53572
Mount Horeb (53572)
9,970 residents
- 53515 2,268
Black Earth (53515)
2,268 residents
- 53507 2,196
Barneveld (53507)
2,196 residents
- 53503 1,947
Arena (53503)
1,947 residents
- 53517 1,752
Blue Mounds (53517)
1,752 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53517 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53517 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53507
Barneveld (53507)
$113,261 median income
- 53572
Mount Horeb (53572)
$108,750 median income
- 53515
Black Earth (53515)
$92,625 median income
- 53503
Arena (53503)
$87,361 median income
- 53517
Blue Mounds (53517)
$84,722 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.
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