53517 ZIP Code — Blue Mounds, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53517 is located in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 45.86 square miles and serves a population of 1,821 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53517

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 $399,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($75,833) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

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

1,821

population

45.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53517 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53517

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53517. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blue Mounds	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53507 Barneveld (3.5 mi) 53572 Mount Horeb (6.7 mi) 53515 Black Earth (7.1 mi) 53582 Ridgeway (7.8 mi) 53503 Arena (9.1 mi) 53528 Cross Plains (11.5 mi) 53560 Mazomanie (11.6 mi) 53544 Hollandale (11.9 mi) 53588 Spring Green (14 mi) 53595 Dodgeville (15.8 mi) 53583 Sauk City (16 mi) 53717 Madison (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,821
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	45.86 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0316
Longitude	-89.8334
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	37.3%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,821

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$75,833

Median household income

$45,699

Per capita income

$399,600

Median home value

$1,125

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

598

Housing units

34.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

108

35–44

103

136

45–54

130

55–59

60–64

131

65–74

125

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	372	20.4%
18 and over	1,449	79.6%
65 and over	327	18.0%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.3%

Asian 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Two or more races 1.4%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,670	90.3%
Asian	97	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	28	1.5%
Two or more races	26	1.4%
Other race	17	0.9%
Black or African American	9	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$75,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 42.2%

$500k–$1M 26.7%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$399,600
Median rent / month	$1,125
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	75.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	29.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	55.9%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	20.0%
2 vehicles	47.3%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.1%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	28.3%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	10.0%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	434	57.9%
Cohabiting couple	70	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	114	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	132	17.6%
Households with children under 18	205	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	258	34.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	32.9%
Married	56.1%	49.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	4.6%
Divorced	8.2%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.0%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	34.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	3.4%
Kindergarten	5	1.5%
Elementary school	136	41.5%
High school	111	33.8%
College / grad school	65	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Agriculture & mining 12.4%

Construction 8.8%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Retail trade 7.6%

Professional & management 7.5%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 3.1%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.3%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	12.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 9.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	25.3%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	76.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	75	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	14.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,703	93.5%
Spanish	15	0.9%
Other Indo-European	15	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,688	92.7%
Born in same state	1,678	92.1%
Born in different state	1,306	71.7%
Foreign born	10	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	133	7.3%
Not a US citizen	116	87.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	332	18.2%
Italian	236	13%
French	172	9.4%
Arab	49	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	1.8%
Dutch	32	1.8%
Irish	7	0.4%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53517

What city is ZIP code 53517 in?

ZIP code 53517 is primarily assigned to Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53517 in?

ZIP code 53517 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53517 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 53517 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53517?

The median home value in ZIP code 53517 is $399,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 53517?

ZIP code 53517 has an estimated population of 1,821 residents, with a density of 40 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53517?

The median household income in ZIP code 53517 is $75,833, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53517 in?

ZIP code 53517 observes the CST timezone.