53534 ZIP Code — Edgerton, WI

Rock County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53534 is located in Edgerton, Wisconsin, within Rock County. It covers approximately 85.20 square miles and serves a population of 12,306 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53534

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 $261,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,828. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53534 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,306

population

85.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53534 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53534

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53534. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edgerton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53589 Stoughton (8.1 mi) 53545 Janesville (8.8 mi) 53563 Milton (9.5 mi) 53523 Cambridge (9.9 mi) 53536 Evansville (10 mi) 53548 Janesville (11.1 mi) 53538 Fort Atkinson (14 mi) 53531 Deerfield (14.5 mi) 53558 Mcfarland (14.6 mi) 53521 Brooklyn (14.7 mi) 53546 Janesville (14.7 mi) 53527 Cottage Grove (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,306
Population density	144 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	85.20 sq mi
Water area	2.41 sq mi
Latitude	42.8517
Longitude	-89.0905
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	42.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.9%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	20.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,306

Population

144

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$85,828

Median household income

$38,573

Per capita income

$261,700

Median home value

$1,073

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

4,644

Housing units

27.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

458

Under 5

427

336

5–9

314

537

10–14

500

415

15–19

388

304

20–24

283

731

25–34

681

775

35–44

722

842

45–54

786

472

55–59

441

455

60–64

425

648

65–74

605

282

75–84

264

111

85+

104

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,089	25.1%
18 and over	9,217	74.9%
65 and over	2,014	16.4%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Two or more races 5.5%

Other race 4.7%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,787	80.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,048	7.8%
Two or more races	737	5.5%
Other race	631	4.7%
Asian	107	0.8%
Black or African American	40	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	42.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.9%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	20.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 9.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	24.3%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	9.9%
Median income	$85,828

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 34.5%

$300k–$500k 25.9%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,700
Median rent / month	$1,073
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	18.7%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.8%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	13.0%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,529	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	474	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	814	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	914	19.3%
Households with children under 18	1,583	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,377	29.1%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	21.8%
Married	52.1%	57.1%
Separated	1.0%	0.5%
Widowed	3.9%	9.4%
Divorced	14.5%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	27.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	260	8.3%
Kindergarten	59	1.9%
Elementary school	1,508	48.3%
High school	655	21.0%
College / grad school	640	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 16.9%

Construction 12.6%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Other services 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	23.7%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	710	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,421	92.8%
Spanish	378	3.3%
Other Indo-European	354	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	24	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,829	96.1%
Born in same state	11,729	95.3%
Born in different state	9,431	76.6%
Foreign born	100	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	477	3.9%
Not a US citizen	290	60.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	2,248	18.3%
Italian	1,273	10.3%
French	1,145	9.3%
Arab	621	5%
English	157	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	71	0.6%
Norwegian	26	0.2%
Irish	9	0.1%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53534

What city is ZIP code 53534 in?

ZIP code 53534 is primarily assigned to Edgerton, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53534 in?

ZIP code 53534 falls within Rock County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of ZIP code 53534?

ZIP code 53534 has an estimated population of 12,306 residents, with a density of 144 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53534?

The median household income in ZIP code 53534 is $85,828, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53534?

The median home value in ZIP code 53534 is $261,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 53534 in?

ZIP code 53534 observes the CST timezone.