What city is ZIP code 53549?

ZIP code 53549 is in Jefferson, WI (Jefferson County).

What county is ZIP code 53549 in?

ZIP code 53549 is mostly in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

How many people live in ZIP code 53549?

About 9,873 people live in the 53549 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 53549

Jefferson, WI, Jefferson County

Population

9,873

Land area

71.1sq mi

People per sq mi

139

City

Jefferson

ZIP 53549 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 53549 at a glance

ZIP 53549 (Jefferson) is 27% denser than Wisconsin as a whole.
The median household income is $80,101, 3% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $262,200 and median rent is $1,066 a month.

Local data for ZIP 53549

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 53549, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,101

Poverty rate

9.8%

Median home value

$262,200

Prices +10.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,066/mo

Homeownership

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

22.8%

Median age

44.1

Average commute

25.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

248

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

2,908

$127M annual payroll

PPP loans

$16M

235 loans

Campaign donations

$25.7K

5% D, 79% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 53549, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

82° / 11°F

38.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 53549, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.7%

U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 53549?: ZIP code 53549 is in Jefferson, WI (Jefferson County).
What county is ZIP code 53549 in?: ZIP code 53549 is mostly in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
How many people live in ZIP code 53549?: About 9,873 people live in the 53549 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.