53517 ZIP Code, Blue Mounds, WI
53517 is a ZIP code in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin — mostly in Dane County (61% of its land), with smaller parts in Iowa County. It covers 46 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 53515, 53507 and 53572. 1,799 people live here in 796 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (78%). Median household income is $84,722, close to the Wisconsin median of $77,485; the median age is 45.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Blue Mounds, WI
- County: Dane County
- Land area: 46 sq mi
- Population: 1,799
- Median household income: $84,722
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,799 |
| Households | 796 |
| Median household income | $84,722 |
| Income per person | $51,853 |
| Median age | 45.9 |
| Homeowners | 77.9% |
| Median home value | $445,000 |
| Median rent | $1,079 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% |
| Broadband internet | 84.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 4.5% |
| $15–25K | 3.0% |
| $25–35K | 4.1% |
| $35–50K | 8.0% |
| $50–75K | 21.1% |
| $75–100K | 17.1% |
| $100–150K | 15.2% |
| $150–200K | 9.8% |
| $200K+ | 14.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.5% |
| 10–19 | 13.5% |
| 20–24 | 5.9% |
| 25–34 | 7.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 13.5% |
| 55–64 | 14.8% |
| 65–74 | 17.1% |
| 75+ | 5.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 45.2% |
| Owned outright | 29.9% |
| Rented | 20.7% |
| Vacant | 4.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.7% |
| Townhome | 1.0% |
| 2–4 units | 6.0% |
| 5–19 units | 2.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 12.2% |
Businesses in 53517
52 business establishments with 541 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 18
- Manufacturing: 7
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 5
- Wholesale Trade: 4
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 4
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 53515 — Black Earth village, WI (6.2 mi)
- 53507 — Barneveld village, WI (6.5 mi)
- 53572 — Mount Horeb village, WI (7.8 mi)
- 53582 — Ridgeway village, WI (7.9 mi)
- 53503 — Arena village, WI (8.7 mi)
- 53560 — Mazomanie village, WI (10.5 mi)
- 53528 — Cross Plains village, WI (10.7 mi)
- 53544 — Hollandale village, WI (12.9 mi)
Areas that include 53517
- Blue Mounds, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Dane County ZIP codes — 41 ZIP codes
- Iowa County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 53517, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 53517 in?
- 53517 is a Blue Mounds, WI mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Blue Mounds; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 53517 in?
- 53517 is mostly in Dane County (61% of its land), with smaller parts in Iowa County.
- What is the population of 53517?
- About 1,799 people (±185), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,892.
- What is the median household income in 53517?
- $84,722 (±$12,600), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 53517?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 53517 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 53517?
- The closest, measured center to center: 53515 (6.2 mi, Black Earth), 53507 (6.5 mi, Barneveld), 53572 (7.8 mi, Mount Horeb), 53582 (7.9 mi, Ridgeway), 53503 (8.7 mi, Arena) and 53560 (10.5 mi, Mazomanie).
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