ZIP Code 53959
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 14,391
- Median household income
- $76,313
- Median home value
- $240,500
+2.8%’19–’23
+16.8%’19–’23
+49.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 53959 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sauk County, Wisconsin, home to about 14,391 residents. The median household income of $76,313 is in line with the Sauk County median ($77,648).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 53959's population grew 2.8% from 13,999 to 14,391, while its median gross rent rose 23.4% from $773 to $954.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 82.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,391
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,313
- Median home value
- $240,500
- Median gross rent
- $954
- Housing units
- 5,930
- Homeownership rate
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,99914,391
$65,335$76,313
$160,500$240,500
$773$954
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,999 | $65,335 | $160,500 | $773 |
| 2020 | 13,717 | $65,981 | $168,200 | $760 |
| 2021 | 14,115 | $65,714 | $186,500 | $819 |
| 2022 | 14,294 | $71,897 | $215,800 | $892 |
| 2023 | 14,391 | $76,313 | $240,500 | $954 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 831 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,773 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 838 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,457 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,778 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,872 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,889 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,581 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,372 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,869 | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 80 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 384 | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 562 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,447 | 10.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 629 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,554 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,280 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,586 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 900 | 9.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,337 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 685 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 177 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 470 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 73 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,088 | 49.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,869 | 29.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 493 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 308 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 529 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (1,561 of 14,227)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,919 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,642 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,561 | 93.8% |
| Vacant | 369 | 6.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,916 | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,645 | 29.6% |
1-unit, detached68.4%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units9.3%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,054 | 68.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 167 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 551 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 521 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 317 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 320 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 53959
- Land area
- 112 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.99 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.5335, -89.9973
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)