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ZIP Code 53520: Brodhead, WI
ZIP code 53520 uses the postal name Brodhead, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Rock County (53% of its land) with the rest in Green County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,205 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Brodhead; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brodhead · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rock County (53%); Green County (47%)
- Census places
- Brodhead
- Metro area
- Janesville-Beloit, WI
- House district
- WI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 119.9 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53520?
53520 centers on 42.601°, -89.361° and covers 119.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 53576, 53550, 53502, 61019, 61024, 53536, 53548, 53511, 53566, 61072.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53520, 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 53520 compare with the rest of Rock County?
| Measure | 53520 | In Rock County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,687 | 11th of 20 | 227th of 783 |
| Median household income | $75k | 11th of 16 | 330th of 610 |
| Median home value | $223k | 14th of 17 | 380th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 53520?
The 2020 Census counted 6,684 people in 53520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,687. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,687
- 2020 Census count
- 6,684−1.9% since 2010 (6,810)
- Households
- 2,914
- Median age
- 44.6
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 53520?
Of the 6,687 people the ACS estimates in 53520, 20.5% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.8%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic93.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, 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 53520 earn?
Median household income is $75,205 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Rock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,178 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,205±$7,790
- Income per person
- $38,572
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,8733,370 returns; wages 71% 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 53520?
FHFA's house price index for 53520, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,600
- Median gross rent
- $769
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 3,021
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 53520?
129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Retail trade15
- Accommodation and food services14
- Health care and social assistance12
- Transportation and warehousing11
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 53520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53576 | Orfordville | 2,131 | $64k | 6.7 mi |
| 53550 | Juda | 1,220 | $73k | 7.5 mi |
| 53502 | Albany | 2,393 | $87k | 9.8 mi |
| 61019 | Davis, IL | 3,461 | $105k | 11.4 mi |
| 61024 | Durand, IL | 2,318 | $71k | 11.8 mi |
| 53536 | Evansville | 9,547 | $88k | 12.0 mi |
| 53548 | Janesville | 19,916 | $77k | 13.2 mi |
| 53511 | Beloit | 48,701 | $67k | 13.5 mi |
| 53566 | Monroe | 14,901 | $74k | 14.7 mi |
| 61072 | Rockton, IL | 11,285 | $105k | 15.8 mi |
| 53537 | Footville | 752 | $60k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 61079 | Shirland, IL | 210 | $46k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.