ZIP Code 53546
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Janesville · Rock County · Wisconsin
- Population
- 30,648
- Median income
- $75,825
- Median home value
- $239,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 26.3%
- Land area
- 214.0 sq mi
143/sq mi
▼ 1% vs US
higher than 56% of US ZIPs
▼ 14% vs US
higher than 55% of US ZIPs
Median age 41
Chicago
ZIP code 53546 in Janesville, Wisconsin has a population of 30,648. The median household income is $75,825, which is 1% below the national average. Median home value is $239,400, 14% below the US average. 26.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 53546 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 214.0 square miles in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 30,648 residents, producing a population density of 143 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 53546 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53546 sits at $75,825 (3% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,909. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $239,400 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,043 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53546 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rock County, so you can benchmark 53546 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 53546
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53546.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
80 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
67 establishments
- Construction
Construction
66 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
56 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
54 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53546, Janesville, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
30,648
Population
214.0
Area (sq mi)
143
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53546?
41.0
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$75,825
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$38,909
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,837
Total Housing Units
12,314
Occupied Units
523
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,400
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$1,043
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
+7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53546 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 151 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 171 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 197 |
| 2023 | +8.2% | 213 |
| 2024 | +7.1% | 228 |
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 600 business establishments in ZIP 53546, employing approximately 15,784 people with a combined annual payroll of $911,404,000.
600
Businesses
15,784
Employees
$911.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 80 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 67 | 11.2% |
| Construction | 66 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 54 | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 43 | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 38 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 3.8% |
| Information | 13 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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