PlainZIP

Evansville, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53536

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

8,503
35/sq mi
$87,667
Median income
$304,900
Median home value
34.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53536 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, home to 8,503 residents across 245.0 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53536 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,667 (12% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,618. Local economic indicators show a 5.5% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $304,900 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $1,081 per month, and 77.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rock County, so you can benchmark 53536 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 53536

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evansville, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53536.

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 53536, Evansville, 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

8,503

Population

245.0

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 53536?

38.8

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$87,667

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$44,618

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53536 ranks nationally

Evansville, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,667 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.1%

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

What does housing look like?

4,181

Total Housing Units

4,116

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$304,900

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$1,081

Median Rent

1981

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

+9.5%

YoY Change (2024)

236

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+136%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53536 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 160
2021 +8.3% 173
2022 +14.4% 198
2023 +8.9% 216
2024 +9.5% 236

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 166 business establishments in ZIP 53536, employing approximately 1,586 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,720,000.

166

Businesses

1,586

Employees

$73.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 15.7%
Health care and social assistance 24 14.5%
Retail trade 17 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 17 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 16 9.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 8.4%
Transportation and warehousing 12 7.2%
Finance and insurance 10 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 4.8%
Manufacturing 6 3.6%
Wholesale trade 6 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.8%

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 53536 vs 53537 →

ZIP 53536 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 53536 ranks #2 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 53536 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 53536 ranks #2 of 5 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
53537 Footville, WI 781 6.8 mi
53576 Orfordville, WI 2,319 9.6 mi
53548 Janesville, WI 18,558 8.7 mi
53521 Brooklyn, WI 3,656 8.9 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 Evansville, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53536 in? ▼
ZIP code 53536 (Evansville) 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 53536? ▼
ZIP code 53536 in Evansville, WI has a population of 8,503 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53536 is $87,667, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53536 is $304,900, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53536 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53536? ▼
ZIP code 53536 has 166 business establishments employing approximately 1,586 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53536? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53536 are: Construction (26), Health care and social assistance (24), Retail trade (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53536? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53536 increased by 9.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 136%. 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 53536? ▼
In ZIP code 53536, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% 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 53536? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53536 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53536? ▼
In ZIP code 53536, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53536 is 5.5% 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.