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Jackson, WI

Village in Washington County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53037.

Population

8,003

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,071

ZIP codes

1

Jackson and its ZIP codes

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Jackson at a glance

  • Jackson is about 19 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 122nd among 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • The median household income is $93,170, 20% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $321,500 (21% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,151 a month.

Local data for Jackson, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jackson, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$93,170

Poverty rate

6.0%

Median home value

$321,500

Median rent

$1,151/mo

Homeownership

69.7%

Bachelor's or higher

35.7%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,424), Polish Americans (1,356), Irish Americans (837).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Jackson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,774

58,003 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,329

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$931M

FY 2026, $6,811 per person

PPP loans

$26.3M

278 loans, 3,019 jobs reported

Washington County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home16.5%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jackson, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

798

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

240

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 13°F

32.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jackson, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

ZIP codes in Jackson

1 in or overlapping Jackson. Population shown

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Cities near Jackson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SlingerVillage5.8 mi5.5
GermantownVillage5.9 mi34.4
West BendCity6.3 mi15.6
RichfieldVillage6.7 mi35.9
CedarburgCity8.7 mi4.9
MequonCity9.2 mi46.3
NewburgVillage9.7 mi1
HartfordCity11 mi9
GraftonVillage11 mi5.3
ThiensvilleVillage11 mi1
AllentonCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
LannonVillage12 mi2.5
SaukvilleVillage12 mi3.5
Menomonee FallsVillage12 mi32.9
LisbonVillage13 mi26.3
SussexVillage13 mi8.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jackson, WI in?
Jackson is in Washington County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Jackson, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Jackson include 53037.
What is the population of Jackson, WI?
About 8,003 people live in Jackson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jackson?
Nearby places include Slinger (5.8 mi), Germantown (5.9 mi), West Bend (6.3 mi), Richfield (6.7 mi), Cedarburg (8.7 mi).

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