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ZIP Code 53555, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 53555 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 53555 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Columbia County / Dane County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 8,933. The land area covers 75.73 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 8,933 ±310 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.4 yrs ±3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,890 ±238 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,531 ±256
Occupied Housing Units 3,890 ±238
Vacant Housing Units 641 ±167
Median Home Value $392,200 ±$21,227
Median Gross Rent $1,352 ±$378
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $119,305 ±$6,367
Per Capita Income $56,858 ±$3,225
Poverty Rate 3.1% ±1.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 272 ±147
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,677 ±302
Broadband Internet Rate 95.8% ±1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 58,113 (2024)
ID: 177055
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN BD OF SUPERVISORS
400 DE WITT ST, PORTAGE WI 53901-2159

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baraboo, WI
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Waunakee, WI
Regular School Nearby PK Baraboo, WI
Regular School Nearby PK Baraboo, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Baraboo, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Madison, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Prairie du Sac, WI
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Madison, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DeForest, WI
Regular School Nearby 07-08 De Forest, WI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Paul Mitchell the School-Madison
College Vocational 17.8 mi away 7021 Tree Lane, Madison, WI, 53717
6088075993
LODI WOMAN'S CLUB PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.4 mi away 130 LODI ST., LODI, WI, 53555
(608) 592-4130
Madison Area Technical College
College 17.8 mi away 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI, 53704-2599
6082466100
RUTH CULVER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 540 WATER ST., PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI, 53578
(608) 643-8318
Herzing University-Madison
College 18.0 mi away 5218 E. Terrace Dr., Madison, WI, 53718
8005821227
POYNETTE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 118 N. MAIN ST., POYNETTE, WI, 53955
(608) 635-7577
University of Wisconsin-System Administration
College 18.5 mi away 1220 Linden Dr, Madison, WI, 53706
6082621234
GEORGE CULVER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 615 PHILLIPS BLVD., SAUK CITY, WI, 53583
(608) 643-8346
East-West Healing Arts Institute
College Vocational 18.5 mi away 6425 Normandy Lane, Madison, WI, 53719-1133
6082401600
WAUNAKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 201 N. MADISON ST., WAUNAKEE, WI, 53597
(608) 849-4217
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LODI, WI US, located 1.2 miles from ZCTA5 53555. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 27.4° 9.6° 18.5° 1.50" —
February 32.4° 12.4° 22.4° 1.52" —
March 44.6° 23.5° 34.0° 2.18" —
April 57.8° 34.6° 46.2° 4.03" —
May 70.7° 47.0° 58.9° 4.60" —
June 80.4° 57.2° 68.8° 5.39" —
July 83.9° 60.7° 72.3° 4.88" —
August 81.4° 58.7° 70.1° 4.35" —
September 74.2° 50.0° 62.1° 3.76" —
October 61.1° 39.0° 50.1° 2.97" —
November 46.0° 27.9° 36.9° 2.30" —
December 33.4° 17.1° 25.2° 1.74" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lodi city City 0.6 mi —
Lake Wisconsin CDP CDP 3.7 mi —
Merrimac village Village 5.3 mi —
Dane village Village 5.8 mi —
Poynette village Village 9.0 mi —
Arlington village Village 9.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 53555. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.