ZIP Code 53557

ZIP code 53557 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.6 square miles in Lowell, Dodge County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 482 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 53557 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53557 sits at $91,500 (17% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,971. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $174,000 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $746 per month, and 72.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53557 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 53557 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 →