Mount Horeb, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53572

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

9,970
37/sq mi
$108,750
Median income
$416,700
Median home value
48.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Horeb pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53572 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.5 square miles in Mount Horeb, Dane County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 9,970 residents, producing a population density of 37 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 53572 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53572 sits at $108,750 (39% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $55,080. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $416,700 (67% above the state average) with median rent at $1,240 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53572 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dane County, so you can benchmark 53572 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 53572

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53572.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53572, Mount Horeb, 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

9,970

Population

269.5

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53572?

40.1

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$108,750

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$55,080

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53572 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,750 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,167

Total Housing Units

3,919

Occupied Units

248

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$416,700

Median Home Value

+67% vs state

$1,240

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53572 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 179
2021 +9.8% 197
2022 +12.0% 220
2023 +9.5% 241
2024 +6.5% 257

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 257 business establishments in ZIP 53572, employing approximately 2,269 people with a combined annual payroll of $100,106,000.

257

Businesses

2,269

Employees

$100.1M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 37 14.4%
Retail trade 36 14.0%
Construction 31 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 27 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 26 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 26 10.1%
Wholesale trade 15 5.8%
Finance and insurance 15 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 2.7%
Information 6 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.3%
Manufacturing 5 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 53572 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 53572 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53572 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 53572 ranks the highest of 3 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
53517 Blue Mounds, WI 1,752 7.1 mi
53574 New Glarus, WI 3,877 10.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53572 in?
ZIP code 53572 (Mount Horeb) is located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Dane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dane-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53572?
ZIP code 53572 in Mount Horeb, WI has a population of 9,970 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53572?
The median household income in ZIP 53572 is $108,750, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53572?
The median home value in ZIP 53572 is $416,700, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53572?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53572 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53572?
ZIP code 53572 has 257 business establishments employing approximately 2,269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53572?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53572 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (37), Retail trade (36), Construction (31). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53572?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53572 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. 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 53572?
In ZIP code 53572, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.4% 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 53572?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53572 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53572?
In ZIP code 53572, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53572?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53572 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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