53546 ZIP Code — Janesville, WI
Rock County, Wisconsin
ZIP code 53546 is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, within Rock County. It covers approximately 81.11 square miles and serves a population of 29,352 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.
About ZIP code 53546
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.
Median household income is $70,317. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
29,352
population
81.11
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
53546 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 53546
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53546. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Janesville | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
53505 Avalon (5.9 mi)
53545 Janesville (6.8 mi)
53563 Milton (7.9 mi)
53525 Clinton (8.2 mi)
53548 Janesville (9.7 mi)
53114 Darien (10.8 mi)
53511 Beloit (10.8 mi)
61080 South Beloit (13.5 mi)
53585 Sharon (14.1 mi)
53115 Delavan (14.5 mi)
53534 Edgerton (14.7 mi)
53576 Orfordville (14.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 29,352 |
| Population density | 362 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 55 |
| County FIPS | 105 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 81.11 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.49 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.6672 |
| Longitude | -88.9454 |
| 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 | 43.9% | 42.6% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.2% | 34.1% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.8% | 20.6% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
29,352
Population
362
People per sq mi
40.9
Median age
$70,317
Median household income
$36,049
Per capita income
$198,600
Median home value
$1,030
Median monthly rent
72.7%
Home ownership
8.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
9,173
Housing units
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
746
Under 5
797
967
5–9
1,033
960
10–14
1,026
707
15–19
755
862
20–24
920
1,827
25–34
1,952
1,839
35–44
1,964
1,907
45–54
2,038
1,006
55–59
1,075
1,090
60–64
1,165
1,242
65–74
1,327
742
75–84
793
296
85+
316
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,506 | 22.2% |
| 18 and over | 22,846 | 77.8% |
| 65 and over | 4,716 | 16.1% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
82.1%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Two or more races
4.8%
Other race
4%
Asian
1.8%
Black or African American
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,642 | 82.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,863 | 6% |
| Two or more races | 1,485 | 4.8% |
| Other race | 1,246 | 4% |
| Asian | 549 | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 381 | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 49 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 43.9% | 42.6% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.2% | 34.1% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.8% | 20.6% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
2.6%
$10k–$15k
4.3%
$15k–$25k
7.6%
$25k–$35k
6.9%
$35k–$50k
11.9%
$50k–$75k
20.0%
$75k–$100k
16.8%
$100k–$150k
17.9%
$150k–$200k
7.9%
$200k+
4.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.9% |
| $200k+ | 4.1% |
| Median income | $70,317 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.9%
$50k–$100k
6.3%
$100k–$150k
13.8%
$150k–$200k
24.7%
$200k–$300k
33.1%
$300k–$500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,030 |
| Owner occupied | 72.7% |
| Renter occupied | 27.3% |
| Vacant | 3.2% |
| Single-family detached | 66.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.58 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 13.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 19.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 14.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 21.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.7% |
| 3 or more | 21.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 72.5% |
| Electricity | 21.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 4.1% |
| Fuel oil | 0.4% |
| Wood | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,432 | 45.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,203 | 10.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,999 | 16.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,441 | 28.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,293 | 27.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,280 | 27.2% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 32.7% | 28.5% |
| Married | 51.4% | 46.8% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 10.4% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 12.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.7%
Some HS, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
32.1%
Some college, no degree
24.5%
Associate's degree
12.4%
Bachelor's degree
17.6%
Graduate / professional
7.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 25.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 468 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 346 | 5.1% |
| Elementary school | 2,982 | 44.2% |
| High school | 1,462 | 21.7% |
| College / grad school | 1,485 | 22.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
21.7%
Education & healthcare
20.1%
Retail trade
12.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.0%
Professional & management
6.7%
Wholesale trade
5.5%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation & utilities
5.2%
Finance & real estate
4.4%
Other services
4.0%
Public administration
3.4%
Agriculture & mining
1.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 32.1% |
| Service | 14.2% |
| Sales & office | 20.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.3% |
| Production & transportation | 23.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.6% |
| Government | 12.1% |
| Self-employed | 3.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.4% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.5% |
| Carpool | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 6.7% |
| Other means | 1.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.1 |
Poverty
All people
8.9%
Under 18 years
13.2%
18 and over
7.7%
Married-couple families
2.9%
Female-led households
23.7%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 31.9% |
| Retirement income | 26.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.3% |
| High blood pressure | 29.2% |
| High cholesterol | 31.3% |
| Diabetes | 8.6% |
| Heart disease | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 9.8% |
| Arthritis | 22.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.7% |
| Binge drinking | 23.4% |
| No physical activity | 20.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.2% |
| Depression | 20.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.3% |
| Poor mental health | 13.5% |
| Poor physical health | 9.4% |
| No health insurance | 10.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 71.1% |
| Visited dentist | 70.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.1% |
| Teeth loss | 11.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,699 | 7.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.2% |
| Under 18 | 5.5% |
| 18–64 years | 13.4% |
| 65 and over | 29.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 79.5% |
| Public insurance | 32.9% |
| No insurance | 4.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 27,809 | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 817 | 2.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 631 | 2.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 153 | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 6 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 28,234 | 96.2% |
| Born in same state | 28,060 | 95.6% |
| Born in different state | 20,932 | 71.3% |
| Foreign born | 174 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,118 | 3.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 533 | 47.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 3,867 | 13.2% |
| Italian | 3,852 | 13.1% |
| French | 2,512 | 8.6% |
| Arab | 1,361 | 4.6% |
| English | 563 | 1.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 129 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 121 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 92 | 0.3% |
| German | 63 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.1% |
| Internet access | 94.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53546
What city is ZIP code 53546 in?
ZIP code 53546 is primarily assigned to Janesville, Wisconsin.
What county is ZIP code 53546 in?
ZIP code 53546 falls within Rock County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of ZIP code 53546?
ZIP code 53546 has an estimated population of 29,352 residents, with a density of 362 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53546?
The median home value in ZIP code 53546 is $198,600.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 53546?
The median household income in ZIP code 53546 is $70,317, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 53546 in?
ZIP code 53546 observes the CST timezone.