53502 ZIP Code — Albany, WI

Green County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53502 is located in Albany, Wisconsin, within Green County. It covers approximately 51.88 square miles and serves a population of 2,464 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53502

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $225,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,679. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53502 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,464

population

51.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53502 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53502

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53502. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53521 Brooklyn (8.3 mi) 53570 Monticello (9.3 mi) 53536 Evansville (10.2 mi) 53520 Brodhead (10.4 mi) 53508 Belleville (11.7 mi) 53550 Juda (11.8 mi) 53574 New Glarus (12.3 mi) 53566 Monroe (12.6 mi) 53576 Orfordville (13.3 mi) 53575 Oregon (14.1 mi) 53548 Janesville (16.1 mi) 53589 Stoughton (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,464
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	51.88 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.7320
Longitude	-89.4446
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	37.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	46.0%	35.3%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	22.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	4.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,464

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$77,679

Median household income

$39,694

Per capita income

$225,900

Median home value

$840

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

833

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

112

10–14

15–19

20–24

128

25–34

112

209

35–44

183

134

45–54

117

124

55–59

108

60–64

166

65–74

144

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	583	23.7%
18 and over	1,881	76.3%
65 and over	466	18.9%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,385	94.9%
Two or more races	61	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	49	1.9%
Black or African American	6	0.2%
Other race	5	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.2%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	37.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	46.0%	35.3%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	22.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	4.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 24.7%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	24.7%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	25.9%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$77,679

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k–$300k 33.9%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,900
Median rent / month	$840
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	1.9%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	34.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	33.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.5%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	43.9%
Fuel oil	3.4%
Wood	5.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	543	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	110	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	199	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	154	15.3%
Households with children under 18	324	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	325	32.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.9%	21.4%
Married	57.4%	56.2%
Separated	1.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.1%	4.9%
Divorced	18.6%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 15.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	2.9%
Kindergarten	21	4.3%
Elementary school	276	56.4%
High school	99	20.2%
College / grad school	79	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Retail trade 13.6%

Construction 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Professional & management 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	25.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	25.8%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	70.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	115	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	21.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,289	92.9%
Spanish	6	0.3%
Other Indo-European	4	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,446	99.3%
Born in same state	2,415	98.0%
Born in different state	1,979	80.3%
Foreign born	31	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.7%
Not a US citizen	18	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	358	14.5%
Italian	287	11.6%
French	208	8.4%
Arab	81	3.3%
English	39	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	10	0.4%
Norwegian	9	0.4%
Irish	7	0.3%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53502

What city is ZIP code 53502 in?

ZIP code 53502 is primarily assigned to Albany, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53502 in?

ZIP code 53502 falls within Green County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53502 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 53502 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 53502?

ZIP code 53502 has an estimated population of 2,464 residents, with a density of 47 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53502?

The median home value in ZIP code 53502 is $225,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53502?

The median household income in ZIP code 53502 is $77,679, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53502 in?

ZIP code 53502 observes the CST timezone.