ZIP Code 53576 — Orfordville village, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 53576 covers Orfordville, WI in Rock County with a population of about 2,309.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 608; U.S. House district WI-2; the MADISON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 53576 is about $72,917 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.1%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 25.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 9.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $206,800 — about 41% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 76.5% (about 11.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 53576 in Orfordville, WI, a household would need roughly $57,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,328. That sits below the local median household income ($72,917), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Orfordville village, WI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.6) and wildfire (26.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Orfordville village, WI show little to no average snow and around 38.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 135 for ZIP 53576 (Orfordville village, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.