53156 Zip Code Profile

53156 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Palmyra, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $178,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Watertown-Fort Atkinson area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,156/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 53156 is $52,083.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53156 earn an average of $34,587/year. Women earn only $19,946/year.

1,533 people in 53156 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53156? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.0 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 1,488 men and 1,504 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,684 people (out of the 2,992 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,186 homes, and 7 businesses every day. 46 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53156 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 850 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,992
• White Population: 2,859
• Black Population: 25
• Hispanic Population: 247
• Asian Population: 11
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 27
• Male Population: 1,488
• Female Population: 1,504
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Wisconsin
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Watertown-Fort Atkinson WI
• County: Jefferson
• City: Palmyra
• Longitude: -88.6
• Latitude: 42.9
• Elevation: 850 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 262

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,473
• Drive alone: 1,247
• Carpool: 152
• Public transit: 5
• Ride bikes or walk: 46


• Average commute time: 29.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 101
•    5 - 9: 166
•    10 - 14: 124
•    15 - 19: 134
•    20 - 24: 139
•    25 - 29: 105
•    30 - 34: 230
•    35 - 39: 65
•    40 - 44: 83
•    45 - 59: 197
•    60 - 89: 92
•    90 plus: 37

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $178,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $62,361
• Businesses: 52
• Employees: 662
• Annual Payroll: $30,783,000
• Average Family Income: $60,156
• Median Family Income: $47,907
• Average Income for Men: $34,587
• Average Income for Women: $19,946

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 1679.0, 3511.0, 1273.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: Paul Ryan (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 55

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View all schools in Palmyra

Primary Schools

Palmyra Elementary

701 Maple St

Palmyra, WI 53156

(262) 495-7103

Middle Schools

Palmyra Eagle Middle

123 Burr Oak St

Palmyra, WI 53156

(262) 495-7101

High Schools

Palmyra Eagle High

123 Burr Oak St

Palmyra, WI 53156

(262) 495-7101