53531 ZIP Code — Deerfield, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53531 is located in Deerfield, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 41.14 square miles and serves a population of 4,010 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53531

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 $321,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,292. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

4,010
population
41.14
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
53531 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 53531

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City Status
Deerfield Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
53527 Cottage Grove (5.1 mi) 53523 Cambridge (6 mi) 53559 Marshall (7.7 mi) 53551 Lake Mills (8.8 mi) 53718 Madison (9.7 mi) 53594 Waterloo (9.8 mi) 53596 Sun Prairie (10.5 mi) 53589 Stoughton (10.7 mi) 53558 Mcfarland (10.8 mi) 53590 Sun Prairie (11 mi) 53714 Madison (11.6 mi) 53716 Madison (11.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 4,010
Population density 97 / sq mi
State FIPS 55
County FIPS 025
Geography
Land area 41.14 sq mi
Water area 0.07 sq mi
Latitude 43.0614
Longitude -89.0889
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 21.0% 32.2% 39.4%
$50k – $100k 38.4% 31.7% 33.0%
$100k – $200k 32.1% 27.2% 22.4%
Over $200k 8.5% 8.9% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,010
Population
97
People per sq mi
39.5
Median age
$97,292
Median household income
$45,491
Per capita income
$321,600
Median home value
$948
Median monthly rent
81.3%
Home ownership
4.5%
Poverty rate
2.0%
Unemployment
1,246
Housing units
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
207
Under 5
167
116
5–9
94
143
10–14
116
106
15–19
86
94
20–24
76
271
25–34
218
357
35–44
289
262
45–54
211
165
55–59
133
158
60–64
127
221
65–74
178
102
75–84
83
17
85+
13
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1896924.2%
18 and over3,04175.8%
65 and over61415.3%
Median age39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%
Black or African American 4.6%
Two or more races 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3%
Asian 0.4%
Other race 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
GroupCount%
White3,60287.2%
Black or African American1914.6%
Two or more races1824.4%
Hispanic or Latino1223%
Asian160.4%
Other race100.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native90.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 21.0% 32.2% 39.4%
$50k – $100k 38.4% 31.7% 33.0%
$100k – $200k 32.1% 27.2% 22.4%
Over $200k 8.5% 8.9% 5.2%
Under $10k 4.0%
$10k–$15k 1.2%
$15k–$25k 4.4%
$25k–$35k 3.6%
$35k–$50k 7.4%
$50k–$75k 15.1%
$75k–$100k 15.4%
$100k–$150k 28.7%
$150k–$200k 9.9%
$200k+ 10.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.0%
$10k–$15k1.2%
$15k–$25k4.4%
$25k–$35k3.6%
$35k–$50k7.4%
$50k–$75k15.1%
$75k–$100k15.4%
$100k–$150k28.7%
$150k–$200k9.9%
$200k+10.3%
Median income$97,292

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%
$50k–$100k 0.7%
$100k–$150k 4.2%
$150k–$200k 10.1%
$200k–$300k 27.2%
$300k–$500k 42.0%
$500k–$1M 11.4%
$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$321,600
Median rent / month$948
Owner occupied81.3%
Renter occupied18.7%
Vacant1.1%
Single-family detached82.0%
Large apartment buildings1.2%
Mobile homes0.9%
Median rooms6.5
Avg household size (owned)2.55

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201910.5%
2000–200917.7%
1990–199913.5%
1980–19897.8%
1970–197918.3%
1960–19698.0%
1950–19592.3%
1940–19492.7%
1939 or earlier19.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom7.1%
2 bedrooms17.0%
3 bedrooms46.6%
4 bedrooms21.9%
5+ bedrooms7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.1%
1 vehicle21.6%
2 vehicles48.0%
3 or more29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas60.5%
Electricity12.4%
Propane / LP gas23.7%
Fuel oil1.1%
Wood1.8%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family84656.0%
Cohabiting couple18112.0%
Male householder, no spouse22715.0%
Female householder, no spouse25717.0%
Households with children under 1847031.1%
Households with seniors (65+)38025.1%
Average household size2.55

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married35.6%22.7%
Married54.4%60.9%
Separated0.2%1.7%
Widowed0.8%7.0%
Divorced9.0%7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%
Some HS, no diploma 3.4%
HS graduate 30.0%
Some college, no degree 20.4%
Associate's degree 8.5%
Bachelor's degree 27.4%
Graduate / professional 10.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.4%
Bachelor's or higher37.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool567.5%
Kindergarten516.9%
Elementary school36048.5%
High school16822.6%
College / grad school10814.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%
Construction 14.9%
Manufacturing 10.2%
Retail trade 9.9%
Professional & management 9.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%
Finance & real estate 6.5%
Agriculture & mining 4.8%
Public administration 4.6%
Other services 4.2%
Wholesale trade 3.7%
Transportation & utilities 3.7%
Information 2.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts43.4%
Service11.9%
Sales & office17.8%
Natural resources & construction13.3%
Production & transportation13.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector81.4%
Government13.0%
Self-employed5.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.9%
Carpool8.2%
Public transit0.4%
Walk0.9%
Work from home10.5%
Other means1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)27.2

Poverty

All people 4.5%
Under 18 years 3.7%
18 and over 4.7%
Married-couple families 2.2%
Female-led households 17.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security25.4%
Retirement income21.6%
Supplemental Security2.8%
Cash public assistance2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP6.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity25.9%
High blood pressure26.9%
High cholesterol32.7%
Diabetes7.0%
Heart disease4.3%
Stroke2.1%
Asthma9.3%
Arthritis18.6%
Kidney disease2.1%
Pulmonary disease4.4%
Cancer5.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.9%
Binge drinking27.0%
No physical activity15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep26.3%
Depression21.1%
Fair or poor health8.8%
Poor mental health12.7%
Poor physical health8.0%
No health insurance8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)69.8%
Visited dentist75.6%
Cholesterol screening88.3%
Teeth loss8.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1183.9%
Disability%
Any disability7.9%
Under 183.3%
18–64 years5.9%
65 and over22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance76.5%
Public insurance31.8%
No insurance3.8%
Uninsured under 191.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,63690.7%
Spanish501.4%
Other Indo-European40.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander371.0%
Other languages90.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,92697.9%
Born in same state3,89297.1%
Born in different state3,19279.6%
Foreign born340.8%
Naturalized citizen842.1%
Not a US citizen6982.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish66416.6%
Italian58514.6%
French3629%
Arab972.4%
AncestryCount%
Irish581.4%
English350.9%
German110.3%
Dutch80.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.7%
Internet access98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53531

What city is ZIP code 53531 in?

ZIP code 53531 is primarily assigned to Deerfield, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53531 in?

ZIP code 53531 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53531 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 53531 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53531?

The median home value in ZIP code 53531 is $321,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 53531?

ZIP code 53531 has an estimated population of 4,010 residents, with a density of 97 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53531?

The median household income in ZIP code 53531 is $97,292, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53531 in?

ZIP code 53531 observes the CST timezone.

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