PlainZIP

Clinton, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53525

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

4,052
28/sq mi
$79,323
Median income
$248,100
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clinton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53525 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53525 covers 144.7 square miles in Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,052 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53525 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,323 (2% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,818. Local economic indicators show a 4.9% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $248,100 for a typical home value (0% below the state average), with rent averaging $943 a month; 78.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rock County, letting you compare 53525 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 53525

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clinton, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53525.

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 53525, Clinton, 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

4,052

Population

144.7

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 53525?

43.9

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

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?

$79,323

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$42,818

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53525 ranks nationally

Clinton, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,323 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,728

Total Housing Units

1,641

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$248,100

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$943

Median Rent

1964

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

+3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

220

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+120%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53525 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 143
2021 +8.2% 155
2022 +15.6% 179
2023 +18.0% 212
2024 +3.9% 220

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 95 business establishments in ZIP 53525, employing approximately 1,057 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,109,000.

95

Businesses

1,057

Employees

$72.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 20 21.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 10 10.5%
Manufacturing 9 9.5%
Retail trade 9 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 9 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 6.3%
Finance and insurance 4 4.2%
Wholesale trade 3 3.2%

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 53525 vs 53505 →

ZIP 53525 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 53525 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 53525 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 53525 ranks #5 of 9 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
53505 Avalon, WI 354 7.7 mi
53114 Darien, WI 2,678 6.3 mi
53585 Sharon, WI 2,215 7.2 mi
61065 Poplar Grove, IL 11,156 9.8 mi
53546 Janesville, WI 30,648 8.7 mi
61080 South Beloit, IL 10,599 8.2 mi
61012 Capron, IL 2,175 11.0 mi
61073 Roscoe, IL 20,052 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rock County

53511 standard
Beloit, WI
Pop: 48,929
53546 standard
Janesville, WI
Pop: 30,648
53545 standard
Janesville, WI
Pop: 23,117
53548 standard
Janesville, WI
Pop: 18,558
53534 standard
Edgerton, WI
Pop: 11,512
53563 standard
Milton, WI
Pop: 10,728

Related Areas

Rock County Clinton, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53525 in? ▼
ZIP code 53525 (Clinton) is located in Rock County, Wisconsin. Rock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rock-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53525? ▼
ZIP code 53525 in Clinton, WI has a population of 4,052 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53525? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53525 is $79,323, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53525? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53525 is $248,100, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53525? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53525 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53525? ▼
ZIP code 53525 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 1,057 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53525? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53525 are: Construction (20), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (12), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53525? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53525 increased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 120%. 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 53525? ▼
In ZIP code 53525, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 53525? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53525 is 24.5 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 53525? ▼
In ZIP code 53525, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53525? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53525 is 4.9% 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.