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ZIP Code 53523
Rockdale, WI, Dane County
Population
5,074
Land area
46.8sq mi
People per sq mi
108
City
Rockdale
ZIP 53523 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53523 at a glance
- The median household income is $102,188, 32% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $345,300 (30% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,211 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53523
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53523, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,188
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$345,300
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,211/mo
Homeownership
80.9%
Bachelor's or higher
41.8%
Median age
48.6
Average commute
28.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
139
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
862
$30.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.3M
207 loans
Campaign donations
$19.7K
36% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53523, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
84° / 11°F
37.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53523, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53523?
- ZIP code 53523 is in Rockdale, WI (Dane County).
- What county is ZIP code 53523 in?
- ZIP code 53523 is mostly in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53523?
- About 5,074 people live in the 53523 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.