Zip code 53926: Dalton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53926?

53926 is assigned to Dalton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53926 in?

53926 is mostly in Green Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53926?

About 1,951 people live in 53926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53926?

The median household income in 53926 is $62,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 53926?

The closest zip codes to 53926 are 53939, 53947, 53923, 53954, 53935.

Residential delivery areaGreen Lake CountyCentral Time

Population

1,951

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 53926

53926 is a rural zip code in Dalton, Wisconsin (Green Lake County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,951 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,917 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 53926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate40.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%2nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%10th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%34th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate28.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%14th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%257th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%250th of 759 in WI
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%75th of 759 in WI
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%75th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min204th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%161st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444291st of 758 in WI
Median home value$226,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500397th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087178th of 706 in WI
Median household income$62,917
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485606th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$37,581
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690708th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$27,623
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373728th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%736th of 762 in WI
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%744th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%641st of 762 in WI
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi481st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%528th of 751 in WI
Population1,951
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872488th of 762 in WI
Median age25.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2752nd of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%723rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1743rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access58.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%755th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%734th of 762 in WI
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%748th of 759 in WI

Measure	53926	Green Lake	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	40.4%	9%	5.2%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 759
Residents under 18	35.3%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	99th	10th of 762
Self-employed workers	21.4%	12.5%	8.5%	10%	98th	34th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	28.4%	13.8%	10.6%	12.5%	95th	14th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	74.5%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	257th of 759
Housing vacancy	14.9%	23.1%	10.8%	10.1%	86th	250th of 759
Work from home	18.8%	11%	13.1%	15.1%	74th	75th of 759
Tech workers	4.3%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	72nd	75th of 759
Average commute	27.6 min	24.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	60th	204th of 753
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	36th	161st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.449	0.444	0.483	32nd	291st of 758
Median home value	$226,700	$215,400	$266,500	$332,700	27th	397th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,075	$818	$1,087	$1,413	27th	178th of 706
Median household income	$62,917	$68,196	$77,485	$80,734	25th	606th of 753
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,581	$48,187	$49,690	$49,666	15th	708th of 758
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,623	$39,565	$43,373	$44,673	13th	728th of 761
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	23.5%	18.5%	17.2%	12th	736th of 762
Veterans	2.5%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	744th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	22.8%	33.4%	35.7%	9th	641st of 762
Population density	38/sq mi	55/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	481st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	43.9%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	528th of 751
Population	1,951	19,263	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	488th of 762
Median age	25.9	45.6	40.2	38.9	2nd	752nd of 761
Healthcare workers	4%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	723rd of 759
Diversity index	3.3	17.7	37.1	61.4	1st	743rd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	58.7%	84.1%	90.3%	91%	1st	755th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	734th of 762
Government workers	4%	11.7%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	748th 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

12%

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.9

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

26%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 595
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 73.4%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53926

$62,917

Green Lake Co.

$68,196

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53926

$226,700

Green Lake Co.

$215,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53926

$1,075

Green Lake Co.

$818

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 699
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

12%

20–29

35%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$24,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 58.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.9%
No internet access: 38.7%
Without health insurance: 40.4%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dalton
State: Wisconsin
County: Green Lake County
Center point: 43.6669° N, 89.2228° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53926 spans 3 counties

Green Lake County55% of land
Marquette County26% of land
Columbia County19% of land

Zip codes near 53926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53939	Kingston, WI	4.5 mi	251	$70,833	$147,900
53947	Marquette, WI	7 mi	223	$56,250	$240,000
53923	Cambria, WI	7.7 mi	2,295	$72,500	$220,700
53954	Pardeeville, WI	9.2 mi	6,678	$83,207	$278,600
53935	Friesland, WI	9.6 mi	297	$86,250	$151,300
53949	Montello, WI	9.9 mi	6,292	$64,611	$206,400
53946	Markesan, WI	11 mi	4,333	$72,450	$245,500
53969	Wyocena, WI	12 mi	329	$77,222	$190,800
54968	Princeton, WI	13 mi	2,762	$65,758	$196,600
53956	Randolph, WI	13 mi	3,477	$84,231	$232,800
53953	Packwaukee, WI	14 mi	213	$46,250	$114,800
53930	Endeavor, WI	14 mi	1,192	$72,778	$224,200

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Questions about 53926

What city is zip code 53926?

53926 is assigned to Dalton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53926 in?

53926 is mostly in Green Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53926?

About 1,951 people live in 53926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53926 in?

53926 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53926?

The median household income in 53926 is $62,917.

What zip codes are near 53926?

The closest zip codes to 53926 are 53939, 53947, 53923, 53954, 53935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.