ZIP Code 53098 — Watertown, WI
53098 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Watertown, Wisconsin, in Dodge County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 53098 at a glance
| ZIP code | 53098 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Watertown |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Dodge FIPS 55027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 11,353 |
| Coordinates | 43.249550, -88.714610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 53098
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 53098. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 53098 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Watertown
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 53098.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 53016 | Clyman, WI | 4.2 mi |
| 53047 | Lebanon, WI | 4.3 mi |
| 53094 | Watertown, WI | 7.2 mi |
| 53557 | Lowell, WI | 7.4 mi |
| 53034 | Hustisford, WI | 8.3 mi |
| 53039 | Juneau, WI | 8.3 mi |
| 53579 | Reeseville, WI | 8.5 mi |
| 53036 | Ixonia, WI | 8.8 mi |
| 53059 | Neosho, WI | 9.7 mi |
| 53003 | Ashippun, WI | 10.1 mi |
| 53038 | Johnson Creek, WI | 11.9 mi |
| 53035 | Iron Ridge, WI | 13 mi |
Questions about 53098
What is the ZIP+4 code for 53098?
53098 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 53098, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 53098?
53098 is assigned to Watertown, Wisconsin, in Dodge County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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