ZIP Code 53528

ZIP code 53528 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 121.0 square miles in Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 5,734 residents, producing a population density of 47 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 53528 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53528 sits at $106,823 (37% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $56,807. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $436,100 (75% above the state average) with median rent at $1,423 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53528 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dane County, so you can benchmark 53528 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 →