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The median household income in 53538 is $80,784.

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ZIP code

53538

Fort Atkinson, WI

STANDARD

53538 covers Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County, with 18,604 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

18,604

Median household income

$80,784

Median home value

$228,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 53538. Methodology

ZIP code map of 53538

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 53538 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 53538

Type

STANDARD

City

Fort Atkinson

County

Jefferson County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

262, 608, 920

Land area

97.1 sq mi

Water area

16.98 sq mi

Households

8,444

Median gross rent

$967

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area Codes

262, 608, 920

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 53538. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 53538

Race

White16,498
Black or African American160
American Indian or Alaska Native82
Asian154
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
Other race654
Two or more races1,093

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,519

Age

Under 101,920
10 to 192,428
20 to 291,813
30 to 392,350
40 to 492,350
50 to 592,642
60 to 692,722
70 to 791,607
80 and older811

Income and housing in 53538

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median earnings

$44,995

Median household income

$80,784

Median home value

$228,200

Median gross rent

$967

Education

High school graduate91.6%
Bachelor's degree26.2%
Graduate degree8.7%

Places covering 53538

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Jefferson County99.3%
Rock County0.7%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

26.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 53538

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		18,103
2006		17,907
2007		18,911
2008		18,383
2009		18,245
2010		18,251
2011	18,685	18,172
2012	18,731	17,990
2013	18,671	17,750
2014	18,593	17,610
2015	18,663	17,660
2016	18,754	17,530
2017	18,836	17,450
2018	18,593	17,140
2019	18,528	17,020
2020	18,657	17,080
2021	18,669	16,640
2022	18,535	16,620
2023	18,604

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 53538

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

53549Jefferson7.5 miPop 9,901 · Income $78,058
53563Milton9.4 miPop 11,468 · Income $89,397
53523Cambridge9.5 miPop 5,077 · Income $100,903
53190Whitewater9.8 miPop 20,461 · Income $59,598
53534Edgerton11.7 miPop 12,344 · Income $94,250
53551Lake Mills12.0 miPop 9,485 · Income $89,841
53137Helenville12.3 miPop 1,605 · Income $111,346
53038Johnson Creek12.8 miPop 4,319 · Income $93,333
53156Palmyra14.4 miPop 3,314 · Income $83,413
53545Janesville14.5 miPop 23,937 · Income $70,730
53531Deerfield15.4 miPop 4,369 · Income $105,156
53178Sullivan16.2 miPop 2,741 · Income $94,522

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ZIP code 53538 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 53538 in?: 53538 is in Fort Atkinson, WI.
What county is 53538 in?: 53538 is in Jefferson County.
What is the median household income in 53538?: The median household income in 53538 is $80,784.
Which ZIP codes are near 53538?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 53538.