Zip code 53901: Portage, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53901?

53901 is assigned to Portage, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53901 in?

53901 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53901?

About 14,291 people live in 53901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53901?

The median household income in 53901 is $74,092.

Q: What zip codes are near 53901?

The closest zip codes to 53901 are 53954, 53930, 53920, 53969, 53955.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyCentral Time

Population

14,291

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,012/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 53901

53901 is a small-town zip code in Portage, Wisconsin (Columbia County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 14,291 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,092 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,012 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 53901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%318th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%309th of 762 in WI
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2490th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%344th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%216th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%507th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%189th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%629th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,571
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690447th of 758 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%318th of 759 in WI
Median household income$74,092
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485396th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$35,973
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373541st of 761 in WI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min427th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%306th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444282nd of 758 in WI
Median home value$227,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500392nd of 753 in WI
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%399th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%434th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%389th of 759 in WI
Population14,291
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872147th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,012
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087233rd of 706 in WI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%596th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%194th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%520th of 762 in WI
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1188th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%304th of 759 in WI
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi294th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%425th of 751 in WI

Measure	53901	Columbia	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	11%	10.1%	10.8%	10.1%	75th	318th of 759
Veterans	7.4%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	71st	309th of 762
Median age	41.7	43.7	40.2	38.9	70th	490th of 761
Self-employed workers	11%	10.7%	8.5%	10%	69th	344th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	216th of 759
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	61st	507th of 762
Poverty rate	11.9%	7.8%	10.6%	12.5%	55th	189th of 759
Homeownership rate	68.9%	76.7%	67.8%	65.2%	51st	629th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$46,571	$52,419	$49,690	$49,666	45th	447th of 758
Government workers	12.9%	14.7%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	318th of 759
Median household income	$74,092	$85,351	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	396th of 753
Per capita income	$35,973	$42,924	$43,373	$44,673	37th	541st of 761
Average commute	23.6 min	26 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	427th of 753
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5%	5.2%	8.4%	34th	306th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.400	0.444	0.483	33rd	282nd of 758
Median home value	$227,700	$283,200	$266,500	$332,700	28th	392nd of 753
Broadband access	88.5%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	26th	399th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	25th	434th of 762
Tech workers	1.5%	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	389th of 759
Population	14,291	58,272	5,914,872	334,922,499	22nd	147th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,012	$978	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	233rd of 706
Work from home	8%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	22nd	596th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	194th of 762
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.5%	21.4%	22%	21st	520th of 762
Diversity index	26.1	18.3	37.1	61.4	19th	188th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	304th of 759
Population density	97/sq mi	76/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	294th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	35.1%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	425th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,799
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53901

$74,092

Columbia Co.

$85,351

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53901

$227,700

Columbia Co.

$283,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53901

$1,012

Columbia Co.

$978

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 6,516
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,200	$74,888
Service	$25,160	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,888	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Portage
State: Wisconsin
County: Columbia County
Center point: 43.5609° N, 89.4831° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53901 spans 2 counties

Columbia County99% of land
Marquette County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Portage6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53954	Pardeeville, WI	8.5 mi	6,678	$83,207	$278,600
53930	Endeavor, WI	8.6 mi	1,192	$72,778	$224,200
53920	Briggsville, WI	9.7 mi	599	$69,432	$243,500
53969	Wyocena, WI	10 mi	329	$77,222	$190,800
53955	Poynette, WI	12 mi	6,125	$101,134	$332,000
53913	Baraboo, WI	13 mi	21,704	$74,629	$234,900
53561	Merrimac, WI	14 mi	1,872	$91,103	$427,600
53953	Packwaukee, WI	14 mi	213	$46,250	$114,800
53926	Dalton, WI	15 mi	1,951	$62,917	$226,700
53965	Wisconsin Dells, WI	15 mi	10,818	$66,667	$227,000
53960	Rio, WI	16 mi	3,396	$84,911	$282,100
53940	Lake Delton, WI	16 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 53901

What city is zip code 53901?

53901 is assigned to Portage, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53901 in?

53901 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53901?

About 14,291 people live in 53901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53901 in?

53901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53901?

The median household income in 53901 is $74,092.

What zip codes are near 53901?

The closest zip codes to 53901 are 53954, 53930, 53920, 53969, 53955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.