53508 ZIP Code — Belleville, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53508 is located in Belleville, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 67.92 square miles and serves a population of 5,858 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53508

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $293,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,743. 31% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53508 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,858

population

67.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53508 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53508

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53508. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Belleville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53574 New Glarus (4.2 mi) 53570 Monticello (9.1 mi) 53572 Mount Horeb (10.2 mi) 53521 Brooklyn (10.9 mi) 53575 Oregon (11.3 mi) 53502 Albany (11.7 mi) 53719 Madison (12.7 mi) 53711 Madison (14.3 mi) 53516 Blanchardville (15.2 mi) 53717 Madison (15.2 mi) 53713 Madison (16 mi) 53705 Madison (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,858
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	67.92 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	42.8613
Longitude	-89.5931
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	24.2%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,858

Population

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$95,743

Median household income

$45,154

Per capita income

$293,600

Median home value

$964

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

2,116

Housing units

34.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

201

Under 5

204

196

5–9

200

169

10–14

172

147

15–19

150

140

20–24

142

321

25–34

327

388

35–44

395

403

45–54

410

210

55–59

214

218

60–64

221

296

65–74

301

125

75–84

127

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,393	23.8%
18 and over	4,465	76.2%
65 and over	1,030	17.6%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,572	93.6%
Two or more races	217	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	92	1.5%
Other race	32	0.5%
Asian	29	0.5%
Black or African American	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	16.5%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$95,743

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 36.5%

$300k–$500k 34.4%

$500k–$1M 12.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,600
Median rent / month	$964
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	22.6%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	16.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	19.2%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.9%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	20.9%
Fuel oil	4.8%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,493	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	220	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	310	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	357	15.0%
Households with children under 18	756	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	713	30.0%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	20.5%
Married	66.5%	63.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	6.5%
Divorced	6.4%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	34.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	7.6%
Kindergarten	72	6.0%
Elementary school	566	47.2%
High school	286	23.9%
College / grad school	184	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 11.4%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Professional & management 11.0%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.7%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	15.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 1.9%

Married-couple families 0.1%

Female-led households 7.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	26.8%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	402	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.6%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,453	93.1%
Spanish	54	1.0%
Other Indo-European	28	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,763	98.4%
Born in same state	5,732	97.8%
Born in different state	4,791	81.8%
Foreign born	31	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	95	1.6%
Not a US citizen	62	65.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	934	15.9%
Italian	786	13.4%
French	524	8.9%
Arab	141	2.4%
Dutch	44	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	41	0.7%
Irish	20	0.3%
Norwegian	17	0.3%
German	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53508

What city is ZIP code 53508 in?

ZIP code 53508 is primarily assigned to Belleville, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53508 in?

ZIP code 53508 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53508 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 53508 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 53508?

ZIP code 53508 has an estimated population of 5,858 residents, with a density of 86 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53508?

The median household income in ZIP code 53508 is $95,743, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53508?

The median home value in ZIP code 53508 is $293,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 53508 in?

ZIP code 53508 observes the CST timezone.