53589 ZIP Code — Stoughton, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53589 is located in Stoughton, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 84.95 square miles and serves a population of 19,908 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53589

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $298,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($82,668) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53589 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,908

population

84.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53589 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53589

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53589. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stoughton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53558 Mcfarland (6.6 mi) 53534 Edgerton (8.1 mi) 53575 Oregon (9.4 mi) 53527 Cottage Grove (9.6 mi) 53523 Cambridge (9.8 mi) 53716 Madison (10.6 mi) 53531 Deerfield (10.7 mi) 53521 Brooklyn (10.8 mi) 53536 Evansville (11.7 mi) 53713 Madison (11.7 mi) 53711 Madison (12.1 mi) 53718 Madison (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,908
Population density	234 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	84.95 sq mi
Water area	6.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.9322
Longitude	-89.2058
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	28.4%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.1%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,908

Population

234

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$82,668

Median household income

$48,745

Per capita income

$298,300

Median home value

$1,097

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

7,019

Housing units

37.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

516

Under 5

521

577

5–9

582

634

10–14

641

558

15–19

564

576

20–24

582

895

25–34

904

1,266

35–44

1,278

1,340

45–54

1,353

757

55–59

765

692

60–64

699

1,212

65–74

1,224

514

75–84

519

368

85+

371

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,119	20.7%
18 and over	15,789	79.3%
65 and over	4,208	21.1%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,638	91.8%
Two or more races	754	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	386	1.9%
Black or African American	217	1.1%
Other race	133	0.7%
Asian	132	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.1%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$82,668

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 37.3%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$298,300
Median rent / month	$1,097
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	67.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.4%
Electricity	17.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,211	48.7%
Cohabiting couple	626	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,546	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,271	26.2%
Households with children under 18	2,103	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,115	36.0%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	21.1%
Married	53.5%	52.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	3.3%	13.1%
Divorced	11.1%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 26.9%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	37.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	5.4%
Kindergarten	227	5.6%
Elementary school	1,895	47.2%
High school	803	20.0%
College / grad school	875	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 11.4%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Construction 9.1%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Public administration 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	24.3%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.5%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,081	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	10.3%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,871	94.8%
Spanish	285	1.5%
Other Indo-European	225	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	53	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,251	96.7%
Born in same state	19,147	96.2%
Born in different state	14,127	71.0%
Foreign born	104	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	657	3.3%
Not a US citizen	315	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	4,223	21.2%
Italian	2,452	12.3%
French	1,819	9.1%
Arab	328	1.6%
English	233	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	233	1.2%
German	45	0.2%
Irish	32	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53589

What city is ZIP code 53589 in?

ZIP code 53589 is primarily assigned to Stoughton, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53589 in?

ZIP code 53589 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of ZIP code 53589?

ZIP code 53589 has an estimated population of 19,908 residents, with a density of 234 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53589?

The median home value in ZIP code 53589 is $298,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53589?

The median household income in ZIP code 53589 is $82,668, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53589 in?

ZIP code 53589 observes the CST timezone.