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DeForest, WI

Village in Dane County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53532, 53598.

Population

11,501

Land area

9.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,221

ZIP codes

2

DeForest and its ZIP codes

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DeForest at a glance

  • DeForest is about 11 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 84th among 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • The median household income is $106,419, 37% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $359,600 (35% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,442 a month.

Local data for DeForest, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

DeForest, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$106,419

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$359,600

Median rent

$1,442/mo

Homeownership

77.9%

Bachelor's or higher

41.7%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

26.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,669), Irish Americans (1,279), Norwegian Americans (1,273).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dane County. PPP loans are for DeForest.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,260

361,286 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$81,203

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$51.9B

FY 2026, $92,504 per person

PPP loans

$58.9M

523 loans, 5,596 jobs reported

Dane County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

DeForest, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.7%
  • Carpooled6.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home20.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

DeForest, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,553

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

713

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 12°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in DeForest, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.2%

U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts

Diabetes

8.3%

U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

ZIP codes in DeForest

2 in or overlapping DeForest. Population shown

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Cities near DeForest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WindsorVillage3.2 mi27.5
Sun PrairieCity4.3 mi13.1
WaunakeeVillage5.7 mi7.4
Maple BluffVillage6.6 mi0.7
MadisonCity8.7 mi83.6
Cottage GroveVillage9.4 mi4.7
DaneVillage9.5 mi1.2
MononaCity9.5 mi3.3
ArlingtonVillage9.6 mi1
Shorewood HillsVillage11 mi0.8
MiddletonCity11 mi9.4
McFarlandVillage13 mi4.9
LodiCity13 mi1.7
MarshallVillage13 mi2.1
PoynetteVillage14 mi2.6
FitchburgCity15 mi35.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is DeForest, WI in?
DeForest is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in DeForest, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping DeForest include 53532, 53598.
What is the population of DeForest, WI?
About 11,501 people live in DeForest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near DeForest?
Nearby places include Windsor (3.2 mi), Sun Prairie (4.3 mi), Waunakee (5.7 mi), Maple Bluff (6.6 mi), Madison (8.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023