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ZIP Code 53538

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 18,604

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 53538

What is the median household income in 53538?
The median household income in 53538 is $80,784 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 53538?
The poverty rate in 53538 is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 53538?
$228,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 53538?
The median gross rent in 53538 is $967 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 53538 residents have a college degree?
26.2% of adults in 53538 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,604
Median Income
$80,784
Median Home Value
$228,200
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,969 (+30.7%) Home Value: +$50,700 (+28.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-21.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+13.9%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+65%)

Demographics

Total Population 18,604
Median Age 44.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7% White (non-Hisp.) 85.8% Black 0.6% Asian 0.6% Two or More 4.6% Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,784 ±$6,292
Per Capita Income $100,416
Median Family Income $100,738
Poverty Rate 5.2%
Child Poverty Rate 5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
6.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,444
Owner-Occupied 75.5%
Renter-Occupied 24.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.0%
Median Home Value $228,200
Median Gross Rent $967
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
5.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.2%
Graduate Degree 8.7%
Some College / Associate 21.6%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
4.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.3%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
17.6%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
10.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.4 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 7,856
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 19.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%
Naturalized Citizen 28.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.2%
Asia
17.5%
Europe
1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%
Uninsured 6.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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