608 Area Code

125 cities use the 608 area code in Wisconsin.

The 608 area code spans 21 counties in Wisconsin.

Median age: 39.35

Median age in Area Code 608 is 39.35 years. 11.40% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.12% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.23. 12.79 % are in their thirties, 11.89% in their fourties, 13.16 % in their fifties, and 12.39 % in their sixties. 7.11 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.91 % are eighty and over.

49.73% are female
50.27% are male

50.27% of residents in Area Code 608 are male and 49.73% are female. 49.33% of residents are married and 12.08% are divorced. 33.28% have never been married. 5.30% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 2.96.

Median household income: 69,738.29
56.99% have two income earners
30.81% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 608 is $69,738.29 with 56.99% of families having two income earners. 30.81% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.48% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.79% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.66% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.47% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.96% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.23% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.24% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.92% from $50,000-$75,000, 14.44% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.47% from $100,000-$150,000 and 13.34% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $37,456.65.

Median home value: $221,743.62
Median rent: $952.84
Rent burden: 26.86%

67.25% of households in Area Code 608 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $221,743.62. The median rent paid by renters is $952.84 or 26.86% of the median renter's household income.

44.76% have a Science and Engineering degree

6.46% of residents in Area Code 608 have less than a high school education. 27.83% have a high school diploma but no more. 31.10% of residents have some college but no more. 21.69% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.91% have a graduate degree. 44.76% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

22.09 minutes of commute time

66.59% of residents in Area Code 608 16 and older are in the labor force. 3.26% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 608 is 22.09 minutes.

6.33% report being Hispanic

86.35% of residents in Area Code 608 report their race as White. 4.27% report their race as Black or African American. 2.75% report their race as Asian. 0.46% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.72% report their race as Some other race. 4.41% report their race as Two or more races. 6.33% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

11.34% report a disability
1.05% speak limited English
5.25% have no health insurance
7.01% are veterans

11.34% of residents in Area Code 608 report a disability. 1.05% of residents only speak limited English. 5.25% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.01% of residents are veterans.

There are 200 ZIP codes within the 608 area code, covering cities across 21 counties in Wisconsin.

• 262 (Milwaukee, WI)
• 414 (Milwaukee, WI)
• 534 (Green Bay, WI)
• 715 (Appleton, WI)
• 920 (Milwaukee, WI)