PlainZIP

Deerfield, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53531

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

4,338
40/sq mi
$105,000
Median income
$353,300
Median home value
38.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53531 covers 109.5 square miles in Deerfield, Dane County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,338 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53531 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,000 (34% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,543. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. Median home value sits at $353,300 (42% above the state average), median rent at $1,221 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 53531 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dane County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 53531

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Deerfield, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53531.

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 53531, Deerfield, 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

4,338

Population

109.5

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 53531?

38.5

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
African American 3.5%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$105,000

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$44,543

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53531 ranks nationally

Deerfield, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,000 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,644

Total Housing Units

1,614

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$353,300

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

$1,221

Median Rent

1982

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

+9.8%

YoY Change (2024)

241

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+141%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53531 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 166
2021 +9.6% 182
2022 +11.1% 202
2023 +8.9% 220
2024 +9.8% 241

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 86 business establishments in ZIP 53531, employing approximately 1,226 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,737,000.

86

Businesses

1,226

Employees

$83.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 20.9%
Other services (except public administration) 11 12.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 8 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.8%
Manufacturing 4 4.7%
Wholesale trade 4 4.7%
Information 4 4.7%
Retail trade 3 3.5%
Finance and insurance 3 3.5%

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 53531 vs 53527 →

ZIP 53531 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 53531 ranks #7 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 53531 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 53531 ranks #2 of 7 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
53527 Cottage Grove, WI 9,963 4.6 mi
53559 Marshall, WI 6,063 7.3 mi
53523 Cambridge, WI 4,949 6.4 mi
53590 Sun Prairie, WI 36,294 11.0 mi
53589 Stoughton, WI 19,427 10.8 mi
53594 Waterloo, WI 5,144 10.9 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 Deerfield, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53531 in? ▼
ZIP code 53531 (Deerfield) 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 53531? ▼
ZIP code 53531 in Deerfield, WI has a population of 4,338 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53531? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53531 is $105,000, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53531? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53531 is $353,300, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53531? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53531 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53531? ▼
ZIP code 53531 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 1,226 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53531? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53531 are: Construction (18), Other services (except public administration) (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53531? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53531 increased by 9.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. 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 53531? ▼
In ZIP code 53531, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.0% 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 53531? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53531 is 23.4 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 53531? ▼
In ZIP code 53531, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53531? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53531 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.