Zip code 53910: Adams, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 53910
53910 is a small-town zip code in Adams, Wisconsin (Adams County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 3,522 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,875 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 53910 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%121st of 762 in WI
- Housing vacancy23.4%95thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%176th of 759 in WI
- Median age48.794thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2195th of 761 in WI
- Poverty rate20.4%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%40th of 759 in WI
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%151st of 762 in WI
- Average commute29.8 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min115th of 753 in WI
- Government workers16.3%68thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%148th of 759 in WI
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%89th of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate65.7%43rdU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%668th of 759 in WI
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%391st of 759 in WI
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444239th of 758 in WI
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%330th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$42,24430thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690614th of 758 in WI
- Residents under 1819.5%28thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%462nd of 762 in WI
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%336th of 759 in WI
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%157th of 762 in WI
- Diversity index23.817thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1226th of 762 in WI
- 17thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%623rd of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$27,97114thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373725th of 761 in WI
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%329th of 751 in WI
- Population density62/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi361st of 762 in WI
- Median household income$49,8759thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485725th of 753 in WI
- Median home value$139,9008thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500716th of 753 in WI
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%671st of 762 in WI
- Population3,5226thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872340th of 762 in WI
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%714th of 759 in WI
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087579th of 706 in WI
- Broadband access78.3%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%707th of 759 in WI
| Measure | 53910 | Adams | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28.4% | 32.2% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 121st of 762 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.4% | 44% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 176th of 759 | |
| Median age | 48.7 | 55.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 195th of 761 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.4% | 14.1% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 40th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 151st of 762 | |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 30.7 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 115th of 753 | |
| Government workers | 16.3% | 15.6% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 148th of 759 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 89th of 759 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 86.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 668th of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 391st of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.421 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 239th of 758 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 330th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,244 | $43,732 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 614th of 758 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.5% | 13.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 462nd of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 336th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 157th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 23.8 | 22.8 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 226th of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 10% | 623rd of 759 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,971 | $35,863 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 725th of 761 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.2% | 39% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 329th of 751 | |
| Population density | 62/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 361st of 762 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,875 | $59,442 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 725th of 753 | |
| Median home value | $139,900 | $200,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 716th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 17.5% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 671st of 762 | |
| Population | 3,522 | 21,123 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 340th of 762 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 714th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $760 | $828 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 579th of 706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.3% | 84.2% | 90.3% | 91% | 707th of 759 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black2%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,456
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 52%
- Married couples
- 36.8%
- Living alone
- 40.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,901
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Vacant
- 23.4%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 53910 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,620 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,985 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,036 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,554 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 78.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.2%
- No internet access
- 20.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.9%
- Limited-English households
- 3.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Adams
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Adams County
- Center point
- 43.8867° N, 89.8077° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Adams5% of zip
- Easton (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 53910
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53936 | Grand Marsh, WI | 5.2 mi | $55,515 |
| 53934 | Friendship, WI | 6.5 mi | $48,782 |
| 53927 | Dellwood, WI · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 53952 | Oxford, WI | 13 mi | $63,750 |
| 53948 | Mauston, WI | 14 mi | $62,829 |
| 54613 | Arkdale, WI | 14 mi | $51,528 |
| 53964 | Westfield, WI | 15 mi | $69,306 |
| 53944 | Lyndon Station, WI | 15 mi | $72,614 |
| 53965 | Wisconsin Dells, WI | 15 mi | $66,667 |
| 54930 | Coloma, WI | 16 mi | $77,692 |
| 53950 | New Lisbon, WI | 17 mi | $72,768 |
| 53920 | Briggsville, WI | 18 mi | $69,432 |
Zip codes like 53910 elsewhere
Questions about 53910
What city is zip code 53910?
53910 is assigned to Adams, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 53910 in?
53910 is in Adams County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 53910?
About 3,522 people live in 53910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 53910 in?
53910 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 53910?
The median household income in 53910 is $49,875.
What zip codes are near 53910?
The closest zip codes to 53910 are 53936, 53934, 53927, 53952, 53948.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.