Estimated zip code population in 2017: 19,112 Zip code population in 2010: 18,468 Zip code population in 2000: 17,352
Houses and condos: 8,130 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,172
% of renters here:
29%
State:
33%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 53538: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 99.2 sq. mi. Water area: 9.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 193 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.9% ($3,562)
Wisconsin:
1.8% ($3,257)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $3,545 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $3,582 (2.0%)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 53538, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,357 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,357
State:
$57,939
Salary/wage: $43,771 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:
$43,771
State:
$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.0% for AGIs below $25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $897 (reported on 40.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$897
Wisconsin:
$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,732 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,732
State:
$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,201 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,201
State:
+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,411 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$10,411
State:
+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,447 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
53538:
$12,447
Wisconsin:
$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $17,180 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
53538:
$17,180
Wisconsin:
$17,048
Total itemized deductions: $19,459 (21% of AGI, reported on 36.4% of returns)
Here:
$19,459
State:
$22,257
Here:
21.2% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,781 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,781
State:
$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,938 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
53538:
$8,938
State:
$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,904 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,904
State:
$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.3%
Here:
58%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 50.6% for AGIs below $25k, 60.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 53538, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,893 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,893
State:
$47,735
Salary/wage: $38,511 (reported on 86.5% of returns)
Here:
$38,511
State:
$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.4% for AGIs below $10k, 75.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,120 (reported on 52.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,120
Wisconsin:
$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,865 (reported on 27.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,865
State:
$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,485 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,485
State:
+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,393 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
+$9,393
State:
+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,831 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
53538:
$2,831
Wisconsin:
$2,900
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $11,785 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:
$11,785
Wisconsin:
$11,934
Total itemized deductions: $16,783 (23% of AGI, reported on 40.6% of returns)
Here:
$16,783
State:
$18,160
Here:
23.4% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $10k, 13.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,571 (3% of AGI, reported on 33.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,571
State:
$2,711
Here:
3.3% of AGI
State:
3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,620 (reported on 77.0% of returns)
53538:
$5,620
State:
$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,359 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,359
State:
$1,544
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.4%
Here:
59%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 49.7% for AGIs below $10k, 59.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 832 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,763
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 116 (81 now married, 35 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,222 (2,005 now married, 2,209 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 53538 with a mortgage: 3,577 (143 second mortgage, 430 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,836
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,390 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $553
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
9.9%
Whole state:
11.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
6.4%
Whole state:
6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 53538: Painther Intaglio (A), Pond Hill Dairy Farm (B), Hoard Historical Museum (C), Dwight Foster Public Library (D), Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service Fort Atkinson Division (E), Fort Atkinson Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 53538 include: Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Faith Community Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Congregational United Church of Christ (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Friedens United Church of Christ (G), Friendship Baptist Church (H), Full Gospel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Hebron Cemetery (2), North Oakland Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Lakeview Cemetery (5), Munroe Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Red Cedar Lake (A), Rose Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Green Isle Lake 155 (D), Haumerson Pond (E), Green Isle Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 53538 include: Red Cedar Lake State Natural Area (1), Bark River Park (2), Barrie Park (3), Jones Park (4), McCoy Park (5), Ralph Park (6), Rock River Park (7), Bicentennial Park (8), Endl Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
2,692 married couples with children.
1,111 single-parent households (439 men, 672 women).
92.9% of residents of 53538 zip code speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 13% well, 18% not well, 6% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 3% well, 19% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% very well, 16% well).
Foreign born population: 718 (3.8%) (33.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.8%
Whole state:
5.0%
13%Dominica
3%Romania
3%Bolivia
3%Indonesia
2%France
2%Japan
2%Yemen
41%German
7%American
5%Norwegian
4%Irish
3%Polish
2%English
1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
572010 or later
2622000 to 2009
2291990 to 1999
156Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BIRDS EYE FOODS INC FORT ATKINSON (452 JONES AVE in FORT ATKINSON, WI)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - TRIS-53538THLRS452JO, TRI REPORTER Business SIC classification: CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES Organizations: AGRILINK FOODS, DEAN FOODS VEGETABLE CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DEAN FOODS VEGETABLE CO., DEAN FOODS VEGETABLE CO FT ATKINSON, LARSEN CO.
BUTCHS HIGH LITE AUTO BODY (301 WOODLAND DR in FORT ATKINSON, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988595419, SQG Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
BARRIE EL (1000 HARRIETTE ST in FORT ATKINSON, WI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0020 Organizations: FORT ATKINSON SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
AMOCO OIL COMP SS 15252 (303 S MAIN ST in FT ATKINSON, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BOLLINGER LOWELL K ESTATE (4191 LOWER HEBRON RD in FORT ATKINSON, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GRP LLC (2927 N BANKER RD in FORT ATKINSON, WI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: HIGH POINTE PROPERTIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
BROWN CAB SRV (735 MADISON AVE in FORT ATKINSON, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CHRISTENSEN RICHARD (N739 OLD HWY 26 in FT ATKINSON, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
AJS PARTNERSHIP BUILDING (1125 WHITEWATER AVE in FORT ATKINSON, WI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%
68.0%Utility gas
17.0%Electricity
9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.9%Wood
1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.5%Other fuel
0.5%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 15,624. Population change in the 1990s: +1,728 (+11.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 14,753
Northeast: 254
Midwest: 2,173
South: 525
West: 605
57% of the 53538 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
88% of the 53538 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 365
Here:
18.4%
Wisconsin:
14.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 63
Here:
5.6%
Wisconsin:
8.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 83
Here:
19.5%
Wisconsin:
18.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
76,427Computer and mathematical occupations
69,444Management occupations
65,781Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
63,700Architecture and engineering occupations
53,703Law enforcement workers including supervisors
53,327Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (FORT ATKINSON, WI):
UNDERGROUND PIPELINE INC (635 HILLTOP TRAIL W; small business) : $8,939,664 in 27 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components, Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Nonaircraft, Guns, through 30 mm, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $666,159; 2006: $8,273,505.
Biggest contracts:
$2,738,341 with Defense Logistics Agency for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components. Signed on 2006-05-31. Completion date: 2006-11-07.
$1,163,963, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-06. Completion date: 2006-04-06.
$1,163,963, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-06. Completion date: 2006-04-06.
$850,724, same as above.Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2006-06-22.
JONES DAIRY FARM (800 JONES AVE) : $1,842,262 in 7 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $27,202; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $491,345; 2005: $1,323,715; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$543,852 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$491,345, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$395,799 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
$208,202 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
DEFENSE SUPPLY & MANUFACTURING (639 HILLTOP TRAIL W; small business) : $1,244,364 in 26 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components, Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft, Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $30,415; 2005: $927,974; 2006: $285,975.
Biggest contracts:
$439,600 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2005-12-17.
$132,300 with Defense Logistics Agency for Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2006-03-04.
$99,880 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2005-08-29. Completion date: 2005-09-19.
$83,462, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-18. Completion date: 2006-07-17.
HIGHSMITH INC (W5527 HIGHWAY 106; small business) : $454,394 in 79 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Office Furniture, Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving, Installation of Equipment -- Furniture, Education Services, and moreby Air Force, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, Army, National Park Service, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $6,630; 2003: $319,921; 2004: $42,493; 2005: $68,030; 2006: $17,320.
Biggest contracts:
$101,054 with Air Force for Office Furniture. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
$86,326 with Air Force for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2003-09-02. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$51,716 with Air Force for Installation of Equipment -- Furniture. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2003-09-25. Completion date: 2003-10-20.
$33,816 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Education Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-10-15.
KABE'S PACK & SHIP, LLC (905 MADISON AVE; small business) : $351,003 in 19 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins, Armor, Personal, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings by Federal Supply Service, Defense Logistics Agency, ENERGY, Department of, Navy, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $196,630; 2005: $114,015; 2006: $40,358.
Biggest contracts:
$91,400 with Federal Supply Service for Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins. Signed on 2004-11-08. Completion date: 2004-12-11.
$52,200 with Defense Logistics Agency for Armor, Personal. Signed on 2005-04-08. Completion date: 2005-08-29.
$52,200, same as above.Signed on 2005-05-16. Completion date: 2005-08-30.
$30,050 with ENERGY, Department of for Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing. Signed on 2006-05-12. Completion date: 2006-08-01.
5 ALARM FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMEN (704 OAK STREET; small business) : $60,752 in 2 contractsfrom 2002 to 2003
$30,666 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Mine Fire Control Facilities. Signed on 2003-03-18. Completion date: 2003-04-01.
$30,086 with Army for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2002-09-28. Completion date: 2002-11-27.
BONE DIAGNOSTIC INC (1114 ELSIE ST; small business) : $20,000 in 2 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$10,000 with Army for Technical Assistance. Signed on 2005-10-18. Completion date: 2006-11-07.
$10,000, same as above.Signed on 2004-11-02. Completion date: 2005-11-07.
CA SYSTEMS INC (W6637 US HWY 12; small business)
$12,950 with Army for Metal Finishing Equipment. Signed on 2005-01-10. Completion date: 2005-03-11.
RIDU INC (855 LEXINGTON BLVD; small business)
$3,526 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2005-08-17. Completion date: 2005-08-18.
FORT ATKINSON HOTEL GROUP LLC (1680 MADISON AVE; small business) : $3,245 in 2 contractsin 2005
$3,080 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-08-15. Completion date: 2005-08-17.
$165, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2005-08-17.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)