ZIP Code 53501 — undefined, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 53501 covers WI in Rock County with a population of about 147.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 608; U.S. House district WI-2; the MADISON media market.

WI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare and Manufacturing; about 75.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 60.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 21.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.6) and wildfire (26.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WI show little to no average snow and around 37.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 53501 (WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.