53515 ZIP Code — Black Earth, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53515 is located in Black Earth, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 39.19 square miles and serves a population of 2,666 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53515

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 $311,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,324) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 38% 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 24 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 53515 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,666

population

39.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53515 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53515

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53515. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Black Earth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53560 Mazomanie (5.2 mi) 53528 Cross Plains (5.4 mi) 53517 Blue Mounds (7.1 mi) 53503 Arena (9.6 mi) 53572 Mount Horeb (10.2 mi) 53507 Barneveld (10.3 mi) 53583 Sauk City (10.4 mi) 53717 Madison (11.8 mi) 53582 Ridgeway (13.8 mi) 53578 Prairie Du Sac (14.1 mi) 53719 Madison (14.4 mi) 53597 Waunakee (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,666
Population density	68 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	39.19 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	43.1141
Longitude	-89.7500
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	33.3%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.5%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,666

Population

People per sq mi

48.9

Median age

$81,324

Median household income

$48,500

Per capita income

$311,200

Median home value

$943

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

943

Housing units

33.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

135

25–34

117

175

35–44

152

159

45–54

137

120

55–59

103

60–64

332

65–74

288

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	517	19.4%
18 and over	2,149	80.6%
65 and over	766	28.7%
Median age	48.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.3%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,539	93.3%
Two or more races	101	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	54	2%
Asian	23	0.8%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.5%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$81,324

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 30.7%

$500k–$1M 16.6%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$311,200
Median rent / month	$943
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	86.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	19.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.2%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	30.2%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	4.5%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	639	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	77	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	185	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	183	16.9%
Households with children under 18	267	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	428	39.5%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	13.1%
Married	66.3%	65.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.4%
Widowed	4.9%	8.3%
Divorced	6.0%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.7%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	6.9%
Kindergarten	24	5.3%
Elementary school	246	54.7%
High school	75	16.7%
College / grad school	74	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Construction 11.9%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Public administration 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.1%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	24.6%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.5%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	139	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	17.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,515	94.3%
Spanish	5	0.2%
Other Indo-European	4	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,631	98.7%
Born in same state	2,625	98.5%
Born in different state	1,981	74.3%
Foreign born	6	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	35	1.3%
Not a US citizen	24	68.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	319	12%
Italian	271	10.2%
French	256	9.6%
Arab	120	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	40	1.5%
Dutch	16	0.6%
German	13	0.5%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53515

What city is ZIP code 53515 in?

ZIP code 53515 is primarily assigned to Black Earth, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53515 in?

ZIP code 53515 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53515 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 53515 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 53515 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 53515 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53515 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 53515 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53515?

The median home value in ZIP code 53515 is $311,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 53515 in?

ZIP code 53515 observes the CST timezone.