53563 ZIP Code — Milton, WI

Rock County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53563 is located in Milton, Wisconsin, within Rock County. It covers approximately 67.03 square miles and serves a population of 11,587 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53563

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $254,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,302. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53563 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,587

population

67.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53563 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53563

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53563. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53545 Janesville (7.1 mi) 53546 Janesville (7.9 mi) 53534 Edgerton (9.5 mi) 53505 Avalon (9.9 mi) 53538 Fort Atkinson (10.8 mi) 53190 Whitewater (11.8 mi) 53548 Janesville (11.9 mi) 53114 Darien (14.9 mi) 53523 Cambridge (15.1 mi) 53525 Clinton (15.6 mi) 53115 Delavan (16.1 mi) 53536 Evansville (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,587
Population density	173 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	67.03 sq mi
Water area	2.24 sq mi
Latitude	42.7816
Longitude	-88.9304
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	30.7%	42.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	20.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,587

Population

173

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$83,302

Median household income

$39,464

Per capita income

$254,100

Median home value

$932

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

3,902

Housing units

29.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

238

Under 5

259

331

5–9

360

373

10–14

405

626

15–19

678

281

20–24

305

486

25–34

528

757

35–44

822

804

45–54

871

357

55–59

388

405

60–64

439

604

65–74

655

251

75–84

272

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,992	25.8%
18 and over	8,595	74.2%
65 and over	1,874	16.2%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.2%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,766	90.2%
Two or more races	726	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	344	2.9%
Other race	67	0.6%
Asian	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	42.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	20.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	18.3%
$100k–$150k	24.5%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$83,302

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 36.4%

$300k–$500k 26.5%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$254,100
Median rent / month	$932
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	16.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.9%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,745	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	346	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	480	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	919	20.5%
Households with children under 18	1,600	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,513	33.7%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	25.1%
Married	61.3%	55.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	7.6%
Divorced	9.5%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	143	4.2%
Kindergarten	131	3.9%
Elementary school	1,402	41.3%
High school	1,082	31.9%
College / grad school	634	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Construction 7.6%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Other services 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Professional & management 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	24.2%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	745	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.2%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,090	95.7%
Spanish	196	1.8%
Other Indo-European	164	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.2%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,257	97.2%
Born in same state	11,250	97.1%
Born in different state	9,030	77.9%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	330	2.8%
Not a US citizen	123	37.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,872	16.2%
Polish	1,229	10.6%
French	997	8.6%
Arab	480	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	305	2.6%
Irish	85	0.7%
German	83	0.7%
Dutch	78	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53563

What city is ZIP code 53563 in?

ZIP code 53563 is primarily assigned to Milton, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53563 in?

ZIP code 53563 falls within Rock County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53563 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 53563 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 53563?

ZIP code 53563 has an estimated population of 11,587 residents, with a density of 173 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53563?

The median household income in ZIP code 53563 is $83,302, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53563?

The median home value in ZIP code 53563 is $254,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 53563 in?

ZIP code 53563 observes the CST timezone.