Zip code 53913: Baraboo, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53913?

53913 is assigned to Baraboo, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53913 in?

53913 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53913?

About 21,704 people live in 53913, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53913?

The median household income in 53913 is $74,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 53913?

The closest zip codes to 53913 are 53561, 53940, 53951, 53961, 53965.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

21,704

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 53913

53913 is a small-town zip code in Baraboo, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 21,704 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,629 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $985 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 53913 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%204th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%428th of 762 in WI
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2539th of 761 in WI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%133rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$40,452
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373344th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%457th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,407
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690365th of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%649th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%386th of 759 in WI
Median household income$74,629
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485383rd of 753 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%327th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%371st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%320th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%175th of 751 in WI
Population21,704
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87291st of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444302nd of 758 in WI
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%350th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%435th of 762 in WI
Median home value$234,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500366th of 753 in WI
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%537th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%426th of 759 in WI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min541st of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$985
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087264th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%217th of 762 in WI
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi241st of 762 in WI
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1224th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%629th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%384th of 759 in WI

Measure	53913	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	8.4%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	204th of 762
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	428th of 762
Median age	40.6	41.6	40.2	38.9	62nd	539th of 761
Tech workers	3.4%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	60th	133rd of 759
Per capita income	$40,452	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	51st	344th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.8%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	51st	457th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$48,407	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	51st	365th of 758
Homeownership rate	67.4%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	47th	649th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	386th of 759
Median household income	$74,629	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	43rd	383rd of 753
Government workers	12.9%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	327th of 759
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	371st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	36th	320th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	47%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	36th	175th of 751
Population	21,704	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	34th	91st of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.410	0.444	0.483	31st	302nd of 758
Broadband access	89.4%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	30th	350th of 759
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	30th	435th of 762
Median home value	$234,900	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	29th	366th of 753
Work from home	8.9%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	28th	537th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	23rd	426th of 759
Average commute	21.7 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	21st	541st of 753
Median gross rent	$985	$1,018	$1,087	$1,413	20th	264th of 706
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	20th	217th of 762
Population density	156/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	241st of 762
Diversity index	24	24.9	37.1	61.4	17th	224th of 762
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	17th	629th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	384th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,891
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53913

$74,629

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,452

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53913

$234,900

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53913

$985

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,612
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

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	53913	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,538	$74,888
Service	$31,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Baraboo
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.4928° N, 89.7287° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53913 spans 2 counties

Sauk County99% of land
Columbia County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baraboo5% of zip
Lake Delton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53913

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53561	Merrimac, WI	7.5 mi	1,872	$91,103	$427,600
53940	Lake Delton, WI	7.6 mi	0	—	—
53951	North Freedom, WI	10 mi	2,452	$71,970	$190,400
53961	Rock Springs, WI	11 mi	831	$77,298	$210,500
53965	Wisconsin Dells, WI	12 mi	10,818	$66,667	$227,000
53578	Prairie Du Sac, WI	13 mi	6,503	$105,610	$347,000
53901	Portage, WI	13 mi	14,291	$74,092	$227,700
53958	Reedsburg, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
53920	Briggsville, WI	14 mi	599	$69,432	$243,500
53959	Reedsburg, WI	14 mi	14,451	$77,924	$255,300
53555	Lodi, WI	15 mi	8,933	$119,305	$392,200
53944	Lyndon Station, WI	17 mi	2,207	$72,614	$201,700

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Questions about 53913

What city is zip code 53913?

53913 is assigned to Baraboo, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53913 in?

53913 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53913?

About 21,704 people live in 53913, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53913 in?

53913 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53913?

The median household income in 53913 is $74,629.

What zip codes are near 53913?

The closest zip codes to 53913 are 53561, 53940, 53951, 53961, 53965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53913, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.