Zip code 53809: Fennimore, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53809?

53809 is assigned to Fennimore, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53809 in?

53809 is in Grant County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53809?

About 4,748 people live in 53809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53809?

The median household income in 53809 is $65,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 53809?

The closest zip codes to 53809 are 53825, 53569, 53827, 53805, 53813.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

4,748

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 53809

53809 is a rural zip code in Fennimore, Wisconsin (Grant County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 4,748 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,568 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%26th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%37th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%88th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%45th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%259th of 759 in WI
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%95th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44491st of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%549th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%326th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%455th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%112th of 751 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,375
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690531st of 758 in WI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%435th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%652nd of 762 in WI
Median household income$65,568
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485562nd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$32,543
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373653rd of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%459th of 762 in WI
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min551st of 753 in WI
Median home value$192,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500545th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%512th of 759 in WI
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2720th of 761 in WI
Population4,748
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872280th of 762 in WI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi427th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%482nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087572nd of 706 in WI
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%681st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%571st of 762 in WI
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1706th of 762 in WI

Measure	53809	Grant	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	31.8%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	98th	26th of 762
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	8%	5.2%	8.4%	94th	37th of 759
Veterans	10.4%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	88th of 762
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	83rd	45th of 759
Self-employed workers	12.5%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	80th	259th of 759
Government workers	18.7%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	95th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.433	0.444	0.483	67th	91st of 758
Homeownership rate	74.4%	69.8%	67.8%	65.2%	65th	549th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	326th of 759
Housing vacancy	6.8%	10.6%	10.8%	10.1%	51st	455th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	51%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	51st	112th of 751
Median earnings per worker	$44,375	$40,730	$49,690	$49,666	38th	531st of 758
Work from home	10.4%	10.3%	13.1%	15.1%	37th	435th of 759
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	18.5%	18.5%	17.2%	37th	652nd of 762
Median household income	$65,568	$66,858	$77,485	$80,734	29th	562nd of 753
Per capita income	$32,543	$34,411	$43,373	$44,673	26th	653rd of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	25.6%	33.4%	35.7%	22nd	459th of 762
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	20th	551st of 753
Median home value	$192,500	$200,700	$266,500	$332,700	19th	545th of 753
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	512th of 759
Median age	33	36.8	40.2	38.9	11th	720th of 761
Population	4,748	51,770	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	280th of 762
Population density	47/sq mi	45/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	427th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	6th	482nd of 759
Median gross rent	$764	$813	$1,087	$1,413	5th	572nd of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	86.1%	90.3%	91%	5th	681st of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	571st of 762
Diversity index	6.4	13.4	37.1	61.4	2nd	706th of 762

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

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,740
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53809

$65,568

Grant Co.

$66,858

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53809

$192,500

Grant Co.

$200,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53809

$764

Grant Co.

$813

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,866
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,333	$74,888
Service	$31,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fennimore
State: Wisconsin
County: Grant County
Center point: 42.9936° N, 90.6332° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fennimore2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53825	Stitzer, WI	5.7 mi	358	$102,500	$170,800
53569	Montfort, WI	10 mi	978	$89,500	$207,100
53827	Woodman, WI	10 mi	429	$81,607	$163,200
53805	Boscobel, WI	11 mi	5,554	$60,870	$164,100
53813	Lancaster, WI	11 mi	6,222	$84,004	$220,400
53816	Mount Hope, WI	11 mi	856	$71,250	$201,100
53554	Livingston, WI	11 mi	1,029	$74,063	$175,000
53526	Cobb, WI	15 mi	471	$79,286	$200,000
53543	Highland, WI	15 mi	1,758	$77,031	$236,700
53573	Muscoda, WI	16 mi	2,906	$64,776	$182,200
53580	Rewey, WI	16 mi	442	$61,667	$145,800
53804	Bloomington, WI	16 mi	1,275	$82,917	$165,800

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Questions about 53809

What city is zip code 53809?

53809 is assigned to Fennimore, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53809 in?

53809 is in Grant County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53809?

About 4,748 people live in 53809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53809 in?

53809 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53809?

The median household income in 53809 is $65,568.

What zip codes are near 53809?

The closest zip codes to 53809 are 53825, 53569, 53827, 53805, 53813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.