53125 ZIP Code — Fontana, WI

Walworth County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53125 is located in Fontana, Wisconsin, within Walworth County. It covers approximately 6.16 square miles and serves a population of 1,738 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53125

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $561,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($104,318) 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. 42% 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 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53125 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,738
population
6.16
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
53125 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 53125

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City Status
Fontana Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
53184 Walworth (2 mi) 53191 Williams Bay (2.5 mi) 53147 Lake Geneva (5.5 mi) 53585 Sharon (8.9 mi) 60034 Hebron (9.1 mi) 53115 Delavan (9.5 mi) 60033 Harvard (9.8 mi) 53128 Genoa City (10.5 mi) 53114 Darien (10.7 mi) 53121 Elkhorn (12.6 mi) 61012 Capron (13.9 mi) 60071 Richmond (14.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,738
Population density 282 / sq mi
State FIPS 55
County FIPS 127
Geography
Land area 6.16 sq mi
Water area 1.25 sq mi
Latitude 42.5432
Longitude -88.5582
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 262
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.1% 37.4% 39.4%
$50k – $100k 30.1% 34.4% 33.0%
$100k – $200k 23.5% 22.8% 22.4%
Over $200k 16.3% 5.5% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,738
Population
282
People per sq mi
57.3
Median age
$104,318
Median household income
$77,988
Per capita income
$561,700
Median home value
$1,348
Median monthly rent
85.4%
Home ownership
7.1%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
2,224
Housing units
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
32
Under 5
34
24
5–9
25
30
10–14
32
48
15–19
52
33
20–24
36
46
25–34
50
65
35–44
71
110
45–54
119
81
55–59
87
92
60–64
100
175
65–74
189
81
75–84
88
18
85+
20
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1824213.9%
18 and over1,49686.1%
65 and over57132.9%
Median age57.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%
Two or more races 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
Other race 0.3%
GroupCount%
White1,63791.7%
Two or more races734.1%
Hispanic or Latino472.6%
Asian221.2%
Other race60.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.1% 37.4% 39.4%
$50k – $100k 30.1% 34.4% 33.0%
$100k – $200k 23.5% 22.8% 22.4%
Over $200k 16.3% 5.5% 5.2%
Under $10k 3.7%
$10k–$15k 0.5%
$15k–$25k 3.3%
$25k–$35k 5.7%
$35k–$50k 9.4%
$50k–$75k 14.0%
$75k–$100k 11.9%
$100k–$150k 14.0%
$150k–$200k 8.7%
$200k+ 28.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.7%
$10k–$15k0.5%
$15k–$25k3.3%
$25k–$35k5.7%
$35k–$50k9.4%
$50k–$75k14.0%
$75k–$100k11.9%
$100k–$150k14.0%
$150k–$200k8.7%
$200k+28.9%
Median income$104,318

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%
$100k–$150k 1.4%
$150k–$200k 5.5%
$200k–$300k 10.2%
$300k–$500k 26.0%
$500k–$1M 43.1%
$1M+ 13.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$561,700
Median rent / month$1,348
Owner occupied85.4%
Renter occupied14.6%
Vacant67.2%
Single-family detached76.7%
Large apartment buildings3.5%
Mobile homes0.4%
Median rooms6.5
Avg household size (owned)2.31

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20197.8%
2000–200914.5%
1990–199913.1%
1980–198910.7%
1970–197919.3%
1960–19698.3%
1950–19598.4%
1940–19494.5%
1939 or earlier13.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.6%
1 bedroom2.3%
2 bedrooms20.9%
3 bedrooms39.8%
4 bedrooms22.7%
5+ bedrooms13.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.2%
1 vehicle26.1%
2 vehicles50.8%
3 or more20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas91.4%
Electricity5.7%
Propane / LP gas0.8%
Wood2.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family51867.6%
Cohabiting couple536.9%
Male householder, no spouse536.9%
Female householder, no spouse14218.5%
Households with children under 1813117.1%
Households with seniors (65+)36547.7%
Average household size2.27

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married17.5%15.5%
Married72.5%64.4%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed1.6%6.2%
Divorced8.4%14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%
Some HS, no diploma 1.9%
HS graduate 10.5%
Some college, no degree 19.5%
Associate's degree 7.4%
Bachelor's degree 37.6%
Graduate / professional 23.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.9%
Bachelor's or higher60.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool145.6%
Kindergarten31.2%
Elementary school7831.0%
High school10340.9%
College / grad school5421.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%
Manufacturing 15.5%
Professional & management 13.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%
Finance & real estate 9.8%
Retail trade 6.9%
Construction 6.2%
Transportation & utilities 5.1%
Public administration 3.7%
Other services 2.7%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Information 2.1%
Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts51.0%
Service10.6%
Sales & office20.9%
Natural resources & construction3.6%
Production & transportation13.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector80.5%
Government14.1%
Self-employed5.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone68.8%
Carpool2.8%
Public transit1.8%
Walk2.2%
Work from home24.3%
Other means0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)31.1

Poverty

All people 7.1%
Under 18 years 13.6%
18 and over 6.1%
Married-couple families 2.9%
Female-led households 58.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security41.8%
Retirement income36.2%
Supplemental Security1.0%
Cash public assistance0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP1.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.5%
High blood pressure36.9%
High cholesterol36.9%
Diabetes11.1%
Heart disease7.8%
Stroke3.5%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis29.9%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease7.4%
Cancer8.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.9%
Binge drinking19.9%
No physical activity20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.6%
Depression19.1%
Fair or poor health13.4%
Poor mental health11.9%
Poor physical health10.9%
No health insurance8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.1%
Visited dentist70.7%
Cholesterol screening91.3%
Teeth loss10.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans775.1%
Disability%
Any disability10.6%
Under 1811.2%
18–64 years4.1%
65 and over21.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance78.7%
Public insurance36.9%
No insurance4.8%
Uninsured under 193.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,67296.2%
Spanish161.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander70.4%
Other languages90.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,62893.7%
Born in same state1,60792.5%
Born in different state46826.9%
Foreign born211.2%
Naturalized citizen1106.3%
Not a US citizen8375.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian43525%
French19911.4%
Polish663.8%
Arab472.7%
AncestryCount%
English362.1%
Norwegian342%
Dutch140.8%
German60.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.1%
Internet access97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53125

What city is ZIP code 53125 in?

ZIP code 53125 is primarily assigned to Fontana, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53125 in?

ZIP code 53125 falls within Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53125 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 53125 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53125?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 53125 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 53125 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53125 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 53125 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 53125 in?

ZIP code 53125 observes the CST timezone.

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