53098 Zip Code Profile

53098 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Watertown, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $171,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Beaver Dam area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,158/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 53098 is $51,901.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53098 earn an average of $34,584/year. Women earn only $19,771/year.

5,984 people in 53098 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53098? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 5,837 men and 6,128 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,410 people (out of the 11,965 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,733 homes, and 127 businesses every day. 151 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53098 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Marseille, France!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 819 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,965
• White Population: 11,670
• Black Population: 76
• Hispanic Population: 491
• Asian Population: 110
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 61
• Male Population: 5,837
• Female Population: 6,128
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Wisconsin
• CSA Name: Fond du Lac-Beaver Dam, WI
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Beaver Dam WI
• County: Dodge
• City: Watertown
• Longitude: -88.7
• Latitude: 43.2
• Elevation: 819 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 920

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,779
• Drive alone: 4,961
• Carpool: 604
• Public transit: 51
• Ride bikes or walk: 151


• Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 389
•    5 - 9: 1,192
•    10 - 14: 1,207
•    15 - 19: 641
•    20 - 24: 638
•    25 - 29: 236
•    30 - 34: 498
•    35 - 39: 100
•    40 - 44: 163
•    45 - 59: 364
•    60 - 89: 262
•    90 plus: 89

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $171,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,767
• Businesses: 155
• Employees: 1,929
• Annual Payroll: $81,537,000
• Average Family Income: $58,158
• Median Family Income: $46,030
• Average Income for Men: $34,584
• Average Income for Women: $19,771

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 5641.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: Thomas E. Petri (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 027
• State FIPS Code: 55

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View all schools in Watertown

Primary Schools

Douglas Elementary

1120 Center St

Watertown, WI 53098

(920) 262-1495

Lebanon Elementary

W4712 County Road O

Watertown, WI 53098

(920) 925-3712

High Schools

Watertown High

825 Endeavour Dr

Watertown, WI 53098

(920) 262-7500