Zip code 53919: Brandon, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 53919
53919 is a rural zip code in Brandon, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 2,292 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $97,019 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 53919 compares
- Homeownership rate82.3%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%336th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1824.7%72ndU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%155th of 762 in WI
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2491st of 761 in WI
- Median household income$97,01969thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485114th of 753 in WI
- 65thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%365th of 759 in WI
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%131st of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$50,00055thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690287th of 758 in WI
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%497th of 762 in WI
- Per capita income$39,45348thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373385th of 761 in WI
- Housing vacancy6.2%46thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%489th of 759 in WI
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%620th of 762 in WI
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%362nd of 759 in WI
- Average commute24.4 min39thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min376th of 753 in WI
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%449th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$223,40027thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500416th of 753 in WI
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%342nd of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%448th of 759 in WI
- Diversity index25.518thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1193rd of 762 in WI
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%521st of 762 in WI
- Work from home6.7%15thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%657th of 759 in WI
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%355th of 762 in WI
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%630th of 759 in WI
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087498th of 706 in WI
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%479th of 751 in WI
- Population density35/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi498th of 762 in WI
- Population2,2924thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872445th of 762 in WI
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%632nd of 759 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444711th of 758 in WI
| Measure | 53919 | Fond du Lac | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.3% | 70.7% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 336th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.7% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 155th of 762 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 491st of 761 | |
| Median household income | $97,019 | $74,275 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 114th of 753 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.6% | 8% | 8.5% | 10% | 365th of 759 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 90.7% | 90.3% | 91% | 131st of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,000 | $48,864 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 287th of 758 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 497th of 762 | |
| Per capita income | $39,453 | $39,105 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 385th of 761 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.2% | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 489th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 19.8% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 620th of 762 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 10.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 362nd of 759 | |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 21.2 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 376th of 753 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 449th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $223,400 | $222,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 416th of 753 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 342nd of 759 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 448th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 25.5 | 25.5 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 193rd of 762 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.5% | 22.3% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 521st of 762 | |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 657th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 355th of 762 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 630th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $960 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 498th of 706 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.3% | 41.2% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 479th of 751 | |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 145/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 498th of 762 | |
| Population | 2,292 | 104,137 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 445th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 632nd of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.334 | 0.406 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 711th of 758 |
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
- White86%
- Black4%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 823
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.7%
- Married couples
- 65.4%
- Living alone
- 21.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 877
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Vacant
- 6.2%
- Median year built
- 1941
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 53919 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,903 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,471 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,531 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,574 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.2%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brandon
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Fond du Lac County
- Center point
- 43.7339° N, 88.7760° W
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Brandon1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 53919
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53931 | Fairwater, WI | 4.6 mi | $71,250 |
| 54974 | Rosendale, WI | 7 mi | $97,222 |
| 53963 | Waupun, WI | 7.1 mi | $77,631 |
| 54971 | Ripon, WI | 8.9 mi | $66,699 |
| 54932 | Eldorado, WI | 11 mi | $110,125 |
| 53065 | Oakfield, WI | 11 mi | $99,583 |
| 53933 | Fox Lake, WI | 12 mi | $83,578 |
| 53946 | Markesan, WI | 12 mi | $72,450 |
| 54964 | Pickett, WI | 13 mi | $82,857 |
| 54941 | Green Lake, WI | 13 mi | $79,146 |
| 53006 | Brownsville, WI | 14 mi | $88,625 |
| 53922 | Burnett, WI | 15 mi | $91,500 |
Zip codes like 53919 elsewhere
Questions about 53919
What city is zip code 53919?
53919 is assigned to Brandon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 53919 in?
53919 is in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 53919?
About 2,292 people live in 53919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 53919 in?
53919 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 53919?
The median household income in 53919 is $97,019.
What zip codes are near 53919?
The closest zip codes to 53919 are 53931, 54974, 53963, 54971, 54932.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53919, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.