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ZIP Code 53598
DeForest, WI, Dane County
Population
4,176
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,362
City
DeForest
ZIP 53598 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53598 at a glance
- ZIP 53598 (DeForest) is about 12 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,476, 37% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $399,800 (50% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,565 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53598
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53598, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,476
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$399,800
Prices +6.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,565/mo
Homeownership
65.8%
Bachelor's or higher
38.7%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
98
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,287
$203M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.8M
101 loans
Campaign donations
$7,802
16% D, 77% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53598, 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
82° / 12°F
37.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53598, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
8.1%
U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53598?
- ZIP code 53598 is in DeForest, WI (Dane County).
- What county is ZIP code 53598 in?
- ZIP code 53598 is mostly in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53598?
- About 4,176 people live in the 53598 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.