53538 Zip Code Profile

53538 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $172,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Watertown-Fort Atkinson area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $62,108/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 53538 is $54,066.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53538 earn an average of $35,679/year. Women earn only $20,270/year.

9,494 people in 53538 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53538? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.1 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 9,150 men and 9,318 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,282 people (out of the 18,468 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,774 homes, and 418 businesses every day. 275 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53538 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sapporo, Japan!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 785 feet above sea levell.

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• Bayshore Estates Condominium Association
• Black Walnut Estates
• Delavan Fresh Market
• Dousman Farmers Market
• Henry Street Farmers Market
• Janesville Farmers Market
• Johnston Drive Area

• New Delavan Arboretum Estates Condominium, Inc.
• Oconomowoc Farmers Market
• Southlawn Neighborhood Association
• Stoughton Farmers Market
• Sugar Creek Farms
• Walworth County Farmers Market
• Whitewater Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 18,468
• White Population: 17,597
• Black Population: 151
• Hispanic Population: 1,255
• Asian Population: 173
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 123
• Male Population: 9,150
• Female Population: 9,318
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Wisconsin
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Watertown-Fort Atkinson WI
• County: Jefferson
• City: Fort Atkinson
• Longitude: -88.8
• Latitude: 42.9
• Elevation: 786 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 920

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,212
• Drive alone: 7,895
• Carpool: 929
• Public transit: 80
• Ride bikes or walk: 275


• Average commute time: 18.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 699
•    5 - 9: 2,326
•    10 - 14: 1,873
•    15 - 19: 1,289
•    20 - 24: 937
•    25 - 29: 317
•    30 - 34: 500
•    35 - 39: 179
•    40 - 44: 208
•    45 - 59: 458
•    60 - 89: 298
•    90 plus: 128

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $172,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,885
• Businesses: 467
• Employees: 8,414
• Annual Payroll: $307,924,000
• Average Family Income: $62,108
• Median Family Income: $47,793
• Average Income for Men: $35,679
• Average Income for Women: $20,270

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05, 02, 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 1273.0, 3511.0, 1679.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 55

• Fort Atkinson Farmers Market

View all schools in Fort Atkinson

Primary Schools

Barrie Elementary

1000 Harriette St

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

(920) 563-7817

Luther Elementary

205 Park St

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

(920) 568-4465

Purdy Elementary

719 S Main St

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

(920) 563-7822

Rockwell Elementary

821 Monroe St

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

(920) 563-7818

Middle Schools

Fort Atkinson Middle School

310 S 4th St E

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

(920) 563-7833

High Schools

Fort Atkinson High

925 Lexington Blvd

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

(920) 563-7811

Other Schools

Jedi Virtual High School

925 Lexington Blvd

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

(920) 563-8306

Luther Alternative Ed Sch

205 Park St

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

(920) 568-7804