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ZIP Code 53538
Fort Atkinson, WI, Jefferson County
Population
18,813
Land area
97.1sq mi
People per sq mi
194
City
Fort Atkinson
ZIP 53538 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53538 at a glance
- ZIP 53538 (Fort Atkinson) is 77% denser than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,783, 7% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,900 (8% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $955 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53538
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53538, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,783
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$245,900
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$955/mo
Homeownership
74.3%
Bachelor's or higher
26.6%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
20.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
474
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,820
$402M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29.7M
486 loans
Campaign donations
$40K
40% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53538, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
967
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
153
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 11°F
35.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53538, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.8%
U.S. 33.3% +8.5 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53538?
- ZIP code 53538 is in Fort Atkinson, WI (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 53538 in?
- ZIP code 53538 is mostly in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53538?
- About 18,813 people live in the 53538 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.