Population & age
- Total population
- 11,586
- Median age
- 44.0
Watertown, WI (53098)
Dodge County · Population 11,586
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Watertown, WI (ZIP 53098) sits in Dodge County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 42.0%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,500. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,890, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965. Only 5.9% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. Wisconsin levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 7.65%); a household at the local median AGI of $70,890 would pay roughly $3,254/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Jefferson County, WI (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $68,618, fair market rent of $1,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $325,851, up 8.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 89.5%
- Black
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 9.6%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $68,618
- Median home value
- $231,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 17.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 3,017(69.1%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,347(30.9%)
- Vacant units
- 257
- Built (median)
- 1978
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 328(5.1%)
- Avg commute
- 21.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 774(6.9%)
- Uninsured
- 98(0.8%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 3,761(86.2%)
- No broadband
- 603(13.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 367(3.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,176(10.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$870
/month
1 Bed
$1,020
/month
2 Bed
$1,260
/month
3 Bed
$1,700
/month
4 Bed
$1,730
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$325,851
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+8.3%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+44.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Beaver Dam, WI
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
343
Across 328 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $124.0M.
Single-family
317
92% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
26
8% of total units
Single-family value
$114.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$9.9M
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
5,950
Average AGI
$70,890
Avg property tax
$241
EITC participation
8.4%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00025.4% · 1,510
- $25,000 – $50,00022.7% · 1,350
- $50,000 – $75,00018.2% · 1,080
- $75,000 – $100,00012.6% · 750
- $100,000 – $200,00018.0% · 1,070
- $200,000 or more3.2% · 190
Avg mortgage interest
$262
Avg charitable contribution
$529
Avg capital gains
$2,329
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $421.8M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
165
Total employment
2,293
Annual payroll
$124.1M
Average annual pay
$54,127
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$59,552
Average weekly wage
$1,145
Total employment
36,662
Total establishments
2,002
That is roughly 9% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.6%
That is 1.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
50,220
Employed
48,919
Unemployed
1,301
Based on Dodge County, WI data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$27.6M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.State Bank of Reeseville$27.6M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
0
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
1
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
38
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Rock River Community Clinic - Watertown
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 53098 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
WATERTOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
★★★★★3.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency services
125 HOSPITAL DRIVE, WATERTOWN, WI, 53098
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Milwaukee, WI
Reporting agencies
6
Largest: City of Milwaukee
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
0
No public EV charging in this ZIP
EV drivers will need to rely on home charging or stations in neighboring ZIPs. Other alternative-fuel options may still be available locally.
Other
3
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
17
Date Range
1965–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared April 4, 2020 (DR-4520)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm6 (35%)
- Flood3 (18%)
- Biological2 (12%)
- Snowstorm2 (12%)
- Tornado2 (12%)
- Other2 (12%)
Individual Assistance
10
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
14
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
5
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
46.4°F
36.9° – 55.8°
Annual precipitation
37.3"
Annual snowfall
37"
Heating · cooling days
7,338.9 · 578.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: WATERTOWN WWTP, WI US, 5.7 miles from the centroid of Watertown, WI (ZIP 53098)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
38
GoodGood 297dModerate 69d
Peak AQI (2024)
84
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
251 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Dodge County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,421
That is roughly 779 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
18%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
5.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
57
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,220
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
71%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
54%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Dodge data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
12.0% of Dodge County, WI residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.13
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.58
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.41
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 2.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Dodge County, WI for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 45 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 78 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
0
Burglary
10
Vehicle theft
7
County-level data for Dodge (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−155 people
−155 households • +$7.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,681households
4,341 people • $169.8M AGI
Moved out
2,836households
4,496 people • $162.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Jefferson County, WI — 268 households
- Fond du Lac County, WI — 239 households
- Washington County, WI — 229 households
- Waukesha County, WI — 224 households
- Dane County, WI — 217 households
Where departing residents went
- Fond du Lac County, WI — 292 households
- Jefferson County, WI — 268 households
- Dane County, WI — 249 households
- Washington County, WI — 183 households
- Waukesha County, WI — 180 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $63,335 versus departing households' $57,423.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Wisconsin
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 53098. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
7.65%
graduated · 3 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
5.72%
State 5.00% · avg local 0.72%
Property tax (effective)
1.56%
Median $2,629/year
Tax burden rank
32 of 50
10.80% of personal income
For ZIP 53098: At this ZIP's median AGI of $70,890, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $3,254 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $325,851, that works out to roughly $5,096/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 53098
Other ZIPs in Watertown
Nearby ZIPs by distance
53016 (Clyman, 4 mi) · 53047 (Lebanon, 4.1 mi) · 53034 (Hustisford, 7 mi) · 53557 (Lowell, 7.3 mi) · 53094 (Watertown, 7.7 mi) · 53039 (Juneau, 8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
42.0%
9.0pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
35.5%
3.5pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.8%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.3%
4.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.1%
4.9pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.0%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High | Public | 9–12 | 1,135 |
| Douglas Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 294 |
| eCampus Academy Charter School | Public | -1–12 | 116 |
| Lebanon Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 56 |
| Endeavor Charter School | Public | 9–12 | 38 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
8
Median in-state tuition
$17,500
Median earnings (10 yr)
$47,113
- 2-Year
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI · 53072
- In-state tuition
- $4,872
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,115
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 45.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,894
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 4-Year
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · 53097
- In-state tuition
- $35,470
- Out-of-state tuition
- $35,470
- Acceptance rate
- 78.2%
- Graduation rate
- 66.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,075
- Median student debt
- $25,750
- 2-Year
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI · 53015
- In-state tuition
- $4,844
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,087
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 45.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,113
- Median student debt
- $7,000
- 4-Year
Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI · 53073
- In-state tuition
- $33,396
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,396
- Acceptance rate
- 86.3%
- Graduation rate
- 48.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $55,961
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI · 53094
- In-state tuition
- $21,550
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,550
- Acceptance rate
- 71.9%
- Graduation rate
- 64.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,593
- Median student debt
- $14,143
- 4-Year
Herzing University-Brookfield
Brookfield, WI · 53005
- In-state tuition
- $13,450
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,450
- Acceptance rate
- 93.1%
- Graduation rate
- 41.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,909
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 4-Year
Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Brookfield, WI · 53005
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $55,552
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 4-Year
Nashotah House
Nashotah, WI · 53058
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Watertown, WI (ZIP 53098) sits in Dodge County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 42.0%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,500. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,890, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965. Only 5.9% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. Wisconsin levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 7.65%); a household at the local median AGI of $70,890 would pay roughly $3,254/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Jefferson County, WI (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $68,618, fair market rent of $1,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $325,851, up 8.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 53098
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 53098?
42.0%, which is 9.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 53098?
22.8%, which is 0.8 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 53098?
35.5%, which is 3.5 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 53098?
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 53098 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 53098 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 53098?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Watertown High, Ecampus Academy Charter School, Endeavor Charter School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 53098?
11,586 people live in ZIP 53098, with a median age of 44.0 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 53098?
$68,618 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 53098 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 53098, 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 53098?
In ZIP 53098, 5.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 53098?
6.9% of the population in ZIP 53098 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 53098 have broadband internet?
86.2% of households in ZIP 53098 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 53098?
The typical home value in ZIP 53098 is $325,851, up 8.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 53098?
Home values are up 8.3% over the past year and up 44.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 53098?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 53098 (Watertown, WI) is $70,890 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 53098?
Tax returns from ZIP 53098 report an average of $241 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 53098 earn over $200,000?
3.2% of tax returns from ZIP 53098 (Watertown, WI) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 53098?
As of 2022, 165 business establishments operated in ZIP 53098 employing 2,293 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 53098?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 53098 is $54,127, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 53098 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 53098 ranks in the 46th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 53098?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 53098, ranking in the 60th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 53098 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 17 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 53098 between 1965–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 53098?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 53098, accounting for 6 of 17 declarations (35%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 53098?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 53098 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4520) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 53098?
8 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 53098 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Waukesha County Technical College, Concordia University-Wisconsin, and Lakeshore Technical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 53098?
Median in-state tuition across 8 nearby institutions is $17,500 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 53098?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $47,113 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 53098?
ZIP 53098 has an average annual temperature of 46.4°F and 37.3" of annual precipitation based on the WATERTOWN WWTP, WI US weather station 5.7 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 53098 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 53098 is part of the Milwaukee, WI urbanized area, primarily served by City of Milwaukee (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 53098?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 53098 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 53098?
Wisconsin has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 7.65%. Households at the local median AGI of $70,890 would pay roughly $3,254 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 5.72% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Wisconsin have paid family leave?
Wisconsin has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 53098?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (5 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 53098
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Nearby ZIPs by distance
53016 (Clyman, 4 mi) · 53047 (Lebanon, 4.1 mi) · 53034 (Hustisford, 7 mi) · 53557 (Lowell, 7.3 mi) · 53094 (Watertown, 7.7 mi) · 53039 (Juneau, 8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
46th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 6 census tracts, population 12,444
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
222
Limited English Speakers
182
Persons with Disability
1,611
Without HS Diploma
752
Without Health Insurance
462
Adults Age 65+
2,595
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.