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ZIP Code 53549: Jefferson, WI
ZIP code 53549 uses the postal name Jefferson, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,101 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Jefferson; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jefferson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Jefferson
- Micro area
- Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI
- House district
- WI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 71.1 sq mi · 139 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53549?
53549 centers on 42.984°, -88.766° and covers 71.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 53137, 53038, 53538, 53551, 53156, 53190.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53549, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53549 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 53549 | In Jefferson County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,873 | 7th of 17 | 172nd of 783 |
| Median household income | $80k | 15th of 17 | 269th of 610 |
| Median home value | $262k | 13th of 17 | 240th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53549?
The 2020 Census counted 10,199 people in 53549; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,873. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,873
- 2020 Census count
- 10,199−2.1% since 2010 (10,414)
- Households
- 4,292
- Median age
- 44.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53549?
Of the 9,873 people the ACS estimates in 53549, 18.6% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.6%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic82.4%
- Hispanic or Latino12.6%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53549 earn?
Median household income is $80,101 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,713 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,101±$9,197
- Income per person
- $46,669
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,0305,220 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53549?
FHFA's house price index for 53549, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $262,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,066
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.1%
- Housing units
- 4,593
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53549?
248 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Construction29
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
- Health care and social assistance25
- Accommodation and food services25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53549?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53137 | Helenville | 1,650 | $117k | 5.1 mi |
| 53038 | Johnson Creek | 4,192 | $96k | 7.0 mi |
| 53538 | Fort Atkinson | 18,813 | $83k | 7.5 mi |
| 53551 | Lake Mills | 9,731 | $94k | 10.0 mi |
| 53156 | Palmyra | 3,232 | $85k | 11.1 mi |
| 53190 | Whitewater | 20,499 | $66k | 12.3 mi |
| 53178 | Sullivan | 2,497 | $100k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 53094 | Watertown | 17,998 | $73k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.