🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53098

Watertown

ZIP Code 53098 is a standard zip code serving Watertown, Watertown, Wisconsin (WI), in Dodge County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,965 with a median household income of $56,756. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wisconsin (WI)
County: Dodge
City: Watertown
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.276400
Longitude: -88.715400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 103.31 mi²
Water Area: 0.99 mi²
Population Density: 116.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.328967°N, 43.196865°S, -88.560105°E, -88.880109°W

With 11,965 residents spread across 103.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 116.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,965

Population

70th percentile

$56,756

Median Income

65th percentile

$164,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

103.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53098 is $56,756, and the median home value is $164,200.

Housing

5,087

Total Units

4,790

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Watertown, WI.

53094

Watertown

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