53572 ZIP Code — Mount Horeb, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53572 is located in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 99.13 square miles and serves a population of 10,350 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53572

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $354,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($100,260) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

10,350

population

99.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Horeb	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53517 Blue Mounds (6.7 mi) 53507 Barneveld (8.6 mi) 53508 Belleville (10.2 mi) 53515 Black Earth (10.2 mi) 53574 New Glarus (10.8 mi) 53544 Hollandale (11.8 mi) 53528 Cross Plains (11.8 mi) 53719 Madison (13 mi) 53717 Madison (13.1 mi) 53582 Ridgeway (13.1 mi) 53516 Blanchardville (14 mi) 53560 Mazomanie (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,350
Population density	104 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	99.13 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.9663
Longitude	-89.7345
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	45.2%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.7%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,350

Population

104

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$100,260

Median household income

$47,162

Per capita income

$354,400

Median home value

$1,175

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,985

Housing units

45.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

285

Under 5

318

374

5–9

417

536

10–14

598

269

15–19

301

146

20–24

162

558

25–34

623

785

35–44

877

568

45–54

633

302

55–59

338

331

60–64

370

457

65–74

509

148

75–84

165

132

85+

148

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,030	29.3%
18 and over	7,320	70.7%
65 and over	1,559	15.1%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 3.9%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,745	93.5%
Two or more races	408	3.9%
Asian	111	1.1%
Black or African American	75	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	69	0.7%
Other race	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.7%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 27.1%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 12.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	27.1%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	12.2%
Median income	$100,260

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 27.1%

$300k–$500k 48.8%

$500k–$1M 17.1%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,400
Median rent / month	$1,175
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	74.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	22.0%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	48.0%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.1%
Electricity	16.6%
Propane / LP gas	20.2%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,287	60.9%
Cohabiting couple	406	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	328	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	737	19.6%
Households with children under 18	1,369	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,115	29.7%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	20.9%
Married	66.5%	57.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%
Widowed	1.5%	10.5%
Divorced	7.1%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 32.8%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	45.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	139	5.1%
Kindergarten	156	5.7%
Elementary school	1,633	59.4%
High school	477	17.4%
College / grad school	343	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Professional & management 14.7%

Retail trade 14.4%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Construction 8.2%

Public administration 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Other services 2.5%

Information 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	25.3%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	77.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	338	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.6%
Public insurance	21.7%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,747	94.2%
Spanish	30	0.3%
Other Indo-European	6	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,158	98.1%
Born in same state	10,133	97.9%
Born in different state	7,609	73.5%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	192	1.9%
Not a US citizen	61	31.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,618	15.6%
Polish	1,570	15.2%
French	1,078	10.4%
Arab	548	5.3%
English	237	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	69	0.7%
German	11	0.1%
Irish	9	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53572

What city is ZIP code 53572 in?

ZIP code 53572 is primarily assigned to Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53572 in?

ZIP code 53572 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53572?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53572?

The median home value in ZIP code 53572 is $354,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 53572?

ZIP code 53572 has an estimated population of 10,350 residents, with a density of 104 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53572?

The median household income in ZIP code 53572 is $100,260, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53572 in?

ZIP code 53572 observes the CST timezone.