Zip code 53561: Merrimac, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53561?

53561 is assigned to Merrimac, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53561 in?

53561 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53561?

About 1,872 people live in 53561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53561?

The median household income in 53561 is $91,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 53561?

The closest zip codes to 53561 are 53555, 53913, 53578, 53951, 53529.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,872

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 53561

53561 is a small-town zip code in Merrimac, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,872 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,103 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 53561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%135th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%115th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%155th of 762 in WI
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2240th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%68th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$60,603
76th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69075th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$51,641
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37391st of 761 in WI
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min123rd of 753 in WI
Median home value$427,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50035th of 753 in WI
Median household income$91,103
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485168th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%114th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444141st of 758 in WI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%487th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%181st of 759 in WI
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%262nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%196th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%338th of 762 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%326th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%559th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,061
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087192nd of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%296th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%471st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%579th of 759 in WI
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1295th of 762 in WI
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi402nd of 762 in WI
Population1,872
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872496th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%631st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters19.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%644th of 751 in WI

Measure	53561	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	30.3%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	135th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	115th of 759
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	155th of 762
Median age	47.3	41.6	40.2	38.9	91st	240th of 761
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	68th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$60,603	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	76th	75th of 758
Per capita income	$51,641	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	75th	91st of 761
Average commute	29.6 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	123rd of 753
Median home value	$427,600	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	66th	35th of 753
Median household income	$91,103	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	63rd	168th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	63rd	114th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.410	0.444	0.483	57th	141st of 758
Veterans	6.1%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	487th of 762
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	52nd	181st of 759
Work from home	13%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	51st	262nd of 759
Broadband access	91.9%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	48th	196th of 759
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	44th	338th of 762
Government workers	12.9%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	326th of 759
Self-employed workers	8%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	33rd	559th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,061	$1,018	$1,087	$1,413	25th	192nd of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	18th	296th of 759
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	471st of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	15th	579th of 759
Diversity index	19.9	24.9	37.1	61.4	12th	295th of 762
Population density	51/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	402nd of 762
Population	1,872	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	496th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	631st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.7%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	644th of 751

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 815
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

53561

$91,103

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53561

$427,600

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53561

$1,061

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,169
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,688	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Merrimac
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.3994° N, 89.6517° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53561 spans 2 counties

Sauk County72% of land
Columbia County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Merrimac2% of zip
Lake Wisconsin (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53555	Lodi, WI	7.3 mi	8,933	$119,305	$392,200
53913	Baraboo, WI	7.5 mi	21,704	$74,629	$234,900
53578	Prairie Du Sac, WI	8.5 mi	6,503	$105,610	$347,000
53951	North Freedom, WI	11 mi	2,452	$71,970	$190,400
53529	Dane, WI	12 mi	2,611	$107,560	$392,700
53955	Poynette, WI	13 mi	6,125	$101,134	$332,000
53583	Sauk City, WI	13 mi	5,816	$97,286	$344,000
53901	Portage, WI	14 mi	14,291	$74,092	$227,700
53560	Mazomanie, WI	15 mi	3,416	$98,409	$358,000
53940	Lake Delton, WI	15 mi	0	—	—
53911	Arlington, WI	15 mi	1,450	$100,625	$296,100
53958	Reedsburg, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53561

What city is zip code 53561?

53561 is assigned to Merrimac, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53561 in?

53561 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53561?

About 1,872 people live in 53561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53561 in?

53561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53561?

The median household income in 53561 is $91,103.

What zip codes are near 53561?

The closest zip codes to 53561 are 53555, 53913, 53578, 53951, 53529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.