Reeseville, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53579
Dodge County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,760
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,792
- Median income Near-median income area
- $239,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Reeseville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53579 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 53579 (Reeseville, WI) rose +11.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 53579 covers 110.7 square miles in Reeseville, Dodge County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,760 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53579 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,792 (2% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,104. The poverty rate is 5.2%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $239,100 (4% below the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $947; 82.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dodge County, so 53579 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 53579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Reeseville, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53579.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53579, Reeseville, 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
1,760
Population
110.7
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53579?
39.5
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
4.3%
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?
$79,792
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$35,104
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53579 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Reeseville, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,792 Top 41% higher than 59% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
714housing units
714
Total Housing Units
638
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$947
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 53579, employing approximately 560 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,480,000.
32
Businesses
560
Employees
$25.5M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 18.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 18.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 12.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 12.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.4% |
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 53579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53094
Watertown (53094)
19,169 residents
- 53594 5,144
Waterloo (53594)
5,144 residents
- 53579 1,760
Reeseville (53579)
1,760 residents
- 53557 482
Lowell (53557)
482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53579 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53579 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53557
Lowell (53557)
$91,500 median income
- 53594
Waterloo (53594)
$88,390 median income
- 53579
Reeseville (53579)
$79,792 median income
- 53094
Watertown (53094)
$73,443 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53579 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53579, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,760 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53579 in?
ZIP code 53579 (Reeseville) 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 53579?
ZIP code 53579 in Reeseville, WI has a population of 1,760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53579?
The median household income in ZIP 53579 is $79,792, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53579?
The median home value in ZIP 53579 is $239,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53579?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53579 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53579?
ZIP code 53579 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 560 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53579?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53579 are: Construction (6), Manufacturing (6), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53579?
In ZIP code 53579, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 53579?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53579 is 29.8 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 53579?
In ZIP code 53579, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53579?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53579 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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