ZIP 53916
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($71,188) is $1,780 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,530).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53916. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 53916 (Beaver Dam, WI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 25.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 53916 in Beaver Dam, WI has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 53916 in Beaver Dam, WI now reports about $71,188, up from $64,112 in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 53916 covers Beaver Dam, WI. The median rent here is $1,369/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($71,188/yr), ZIP 53916 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,369/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 53916's median household income ($71,188/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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