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ZIP Code 53916: Beaver Dam, WI
ZIP code 53916 uses the postal name Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Dodge County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,188 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Beaver Dam; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Beaver Dam · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dodge County
- Census places
- Beaver Dam
- Micro area
- Beaver Dam, WI
- House districts
- WI-5 (57%), WI-6 (43%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 103.6 sq mi · 220 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53916?
53916 centers on 43.456°, -88.849° and covers 103.6 square miles of land plus 9.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 53922, 53557, 53933, 53039, 53956, 53932, 53579, 53925.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53916, 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 53916 compare with the rest of Dodge County?
| Measure | 53916 | In Dodge County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,808 | 3rd of 30 | 86th of 783 |
| Median household income | $71k | 24th of 25 | 410th of 610 |
| Median home value | $220k | 21st of 25 | 394th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 53916?
The 2020 Census counted 23,057 people in 53916; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,808. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,808
- 2020 Census count
- 23,057+2.4% since 2010 (22,507)
- Households
- 10,277
- Median age
- 44.6
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 53916?
Of the 22,808 people the ACS estimates in 53916, 19.2% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.3%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic86.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 53916 earn?
Median household income is $71,188 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Dodge County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,783 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,188
- Income per person
- $41,279
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,70811,820 returns; wages 67% 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 53916?
FHFA's house price index for 53916, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,300
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.0%
- Housing units
- 10,803
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 53916?
522 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade88
- Accommodation and food services65
- Health care and social assistance63
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Finance and insurance42
- Construction41
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 53916?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53922 | Burnett | 1,057 | $92k | 8.1 mi |
| 53557 | Lowell | 446 | $92k | 8.5 mi |
| 53933 | Fox Lake | 4,227 | $84k | 8.9 mi |
| 53039 | Juneau | 4,702 | $79k | 9.2 mi |
| 53956 | Randolph | 3,477 | $84k | 10.4 mi |
| 53932 | Fall River | 2,495 | $86k | 10.6 mi |
| 53579 | Reeseville | 1,732 | $80k | 11.1 mi |
| 53925 | Columbus | 8,754 | $84k | 13.8 mi |
| 53032 | Horicon | 4,898 | $56k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.