53511 ZIP Code — Beloit, WI

Rock County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53511 is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, within Rock County. It covers approximately 114.86 square miles and serves a population of 48,749 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608/262.

About ZIP code 53511

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 $144,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $61,825. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53511 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

48,749

population

114.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53511 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53511

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53511. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beloit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61080 South Beloit (7.3 mi) 53576 Orfordville (8 mi) 61072 Rockton (8.7 mi) 53548 Janesville (9.5 mi) 53546 Janesville (10.8 mi) 61073 Roscoe (11 mi) 53525 Clinton (11.1 mi) 53545 Janesville (12 mi) 53520 Brodhead (13 mi) 61024 Durand (13.1 mi) 61115 Machesney Park (14.1 mi) 61011 Caledonia (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	48,749
Population density	424 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	114.86 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	42.5585
Longitude	-89.0986
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608/262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	42.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	20.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

48,749

Population

424

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$61,825

Median household income

$31,801

Per capita income

$144,200

Median home value

$964

Median monthly rent

65.1%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

13,236

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,550

Under 5

1,553

1,535

5–9

1,539

1,706

10–14

1,709

1,900

15–19

1,903

1,837

20–24

1,840

3,061

25–34

3,068

2,738

35–44

2,743

2,759

45–54

2,764

1,812

55–59

1,816

1,594

60–64

1,597

2,406

65–74

2,411

1,065

75–84

1,068

387

85+

388

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,476	23.5%
18 and over	37,273	76.5%
65 and over	7,725	15.8%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60%

Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

Two or more races 10.3%

Black or African American 9.3%

Other race 6.1%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	33,648	60%
Hispanic or Latino	7,363	13.1%
Two or more races	5,774	10.3%
Black or African American	5,217	9.3%
Other race	3,443	6.1%
Asian	509	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	150	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	42.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	20.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$61,825

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 20.7%

$100k–$150k 26.0%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,200
Median rent / month	$964
Owner occupied	65.1%
Renter occupied	34.9%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	18.0%
1940–1949	12.1%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.9%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,960	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,817	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,647	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,145	27.7%
Households with children under 18	5,257	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,551	29.9%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.2%	35.2%
Married	45.0%	41.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.6%	7.7%
Divorced	9.2%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	499	4.2%
Kindergarten	681	5.7%
Elementary school	4,909	41.1%
High school	2,602	21.8%
College / grad school	3,265	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.6%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Professional & management 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 23.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.5%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,331	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,646	93.6%
Spanish	2,327	5.1%
Other Indo-European	2,172	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	148	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,408	91.1%
Born in same state	44,177	90.6%
Born in different state	30,980	63.6%
Foreign born	231	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,341	8.9%
Not a US citizen	1,636	37.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,831	9.9%
Polish	3,903	8%
French	3,887	8%
Arab	1,035	2.1%
English	502	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	278	0.6%
German	133	0.3%
Norwegian	77	0.2%
Irish	68	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53511

What city is ZIP code 53511 in?

ZIP code 53511 is primarily assigned to Beloit, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53511 in?

ZIP code 53511 falls within Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53511?

The median home value in ZIP code 53511 is $144,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 53511?

ZIP code 53511 has an estimated population of 48,749 residents, with a density of 424 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53511?

The median household income in ZIP code 53511 is $61,825, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53511 in?

ZIP code 53511 observes the CST timezone.