Zip code 53049: Malone, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53049?

53049 is assigned to Malone, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53049 in?

53049 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53049?

About 2,298 people live in 53049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53049?

The median household income in 53049 is $93,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 53049?

The closest zip codes to 53049 are 53079, 53057, 53061, 54935, 54936.

Residential delivery areaFond du Lac CountyCentral Time

Population

2,298

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$495/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53049

53049 is a small-town zip code in Malone, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,298 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,424 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $495 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%140th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%104th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%230th of 762 in WI
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2345th of 761 in WI
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%45th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%300th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$56,484
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690128th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$46,562
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373172nd of 761 in WI
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min155th of 753 in WI
Median household income$93,424
65th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485147th of 753 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%423rd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%319th of 762 in WI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%376th of 759 in WI
Median home value$286,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500199th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%308th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%373rd of 762 in WI
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%472nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%569th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%611th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%370th of 762 in WI
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi373rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1413th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%648th of 759 in WI
Population2,298
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872443rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters21%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%636th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$495
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087699th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%727th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444702nd of 758 in WI

Measure	53049	Fond du Lac	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	70.7%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	140th of 759
Self-employed workers	16.7%	8%	8.5%	10%	94th	104th of 759
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	89th	230th of 762
Median age	44.7	41.9	40.2	38.9	85th	345th of 761
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	90.7%	90.3%	91%	83rd	45th of 759
Housing vacancy	11.6%	6.2%	10.8%	10.1%	77th	300th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$56,484	$48,864	$49,690	$49,666	70th	128th of 758
Per capita income	$46,562	$39,105	$43,373	$44,673	66th	172nd of 761
Average commute	28.6 min	21.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	66th	155th of 753
Median household income	$93,424	$74,275	$77,485	$80,734	65th	147th of 753
Veterans	6.5%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	423rd of 762
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	47th	319th of 762
Work from home	11.3%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	376th of 759
Median home value	$286,000	$222,800	$266,500	$332,700	41st	199th of 753
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	34th	308th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	22.3%	33.4%	35.7%	31st	373rd of 762
Government workers	11.2%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	472nd of 759
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	18th	569th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	12th	611th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	370th of 762
Population density	60/sq mi	145/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	373rd of 762
Diversity index	15.7	25.5	37.1	61.4	8th	413th of 762
Tech workers	0.4%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	648th of 759
Population	2,298	104,137	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	443rd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	636th of 751
Median gross rent	$495	$960	$1,087	$1,413	1st	699th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	727th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.406	0.444	0.483	1st	702nd of 758

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 986
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53049

$93,424

Fond du Lac Co.

$74,275

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53049

$286,000

Fond du Lac Co.

$222,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53049

$495

Fond du Lac Co.

$960

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,116
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,210	$74,888
Service	$41,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,579	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Malone
State: Wisconsin
County: Fond du Lac County
Center point: 43.8861° N, 88.2886° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53049 spans 2 counties

Fond du Lac County96% of land
Calumet County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Peter (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53079	Saint Cloud, WI	6.6 mi	1,420	$86,667	$260,000
53057	Mount Calvary, WI	6.8 mi	1,882	$105,909	$238,200
53061	New Holstein, WI	9.3 mi	5,144	$65,898	$194,100
54935	Fond Du Lac, WI	11 mi	41,613	$63,144	$180,200
54936	Fond Du Lac, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53014	Chilton, WI	11 mi	7,898	$79,865	$210,800
53023	Glenbeulah, WI	12 mi	1,293	$87,222	$231,900
54979	Van Dyne, WI	12 mi	2,037	$109,868	$295,000
54937	Fond Du Lac, WI	13 mi	21,687	$81,841	$272,200
53026	Greenbush, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
53088	Stockbridge, WI	13 mi	203	$58,125	$183,900
53062	New Holstein, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53049

What city is zip code 53049?

53049 is assigned to Malone, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53049 in?

53049 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53049?

About 2,298 people live in 53049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53049 in?

53049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53049?

The median household income in 53049 is $93,424.

What zip codes are near 53049?

The closest zip codes to 53049 are 53079, 53057, 53061, 54935, 54936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.