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Lowell, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53557

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

482
33/sq mi
$91,500
Median income
$174,000
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53557 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53557 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lowell, Dodge County, Wisconsin, home to just 482 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53557 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,500 (17% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,971. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 6.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $174,000 (30% below the state average), median rent at $746 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 53557, plus 6 more within Dodge County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 53557, Lowell, 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

482

Population

14.6

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53557?

48.6

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$91,500

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$36,971

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

34.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53557 ranks nationally

Lowell, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,500 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

256

Total Housing Units

214

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$174,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$746

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 53557, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,117,000.

6

Businesses

54

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 53557 vs 53039 →

ZIP 53557 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 53557 ranks #5 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 53557 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 53557 ranks the highest of 6 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
53039 Juneau, WI 4,863 4.7 mi
53016 Clyman, WI 384 4.8 mi
53579 Reeseville, WI 1,760 5.4 mi
53916 Beaver Dam, WI 22,507 8.4 mi
53098 Watertown, WI 11,965 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dodge County

53916 standard
Beaver Dam, WI
Pop: 22,507
53963 standard
Waupun, WI
Pop: 13,910
53098 standard
Watertown, WI
Pop: 11,965
53050 standard
Mayville, WI
Pop: 6,986
53039 standard
Juneau, WI
Pop: 4,863
53032 standard
Horicon, WI
Pop: 4,757

Related Areas

Dodge County Lowell, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53557 in? ▼
ZIP code 53557 (Lowell) is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Dodge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dodge-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53557? ▼
ZIP code 53557 in Lowell, WI has a population of 482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53557 is $91,500, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53557? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53557 is $174,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53557 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53557? ▼
ZIP code 53557 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53557? ▼
In ZIP code 53557, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 53557? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53557 is 34.0 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 53557? ▼
In ZIP code 53557, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53557 is 5.8% 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.