Zip code 53929: Elroy, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53929?

53929 is assigned to Elroy, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53929 in?

53929 is mostly in Juneau County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53929?

About 2,808 people live in 53929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53929?

The median household income in 53929 is $65,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 53929?

The closest zip codes to 53929 are 53962, 54638, 54637, 53968, 54670.

Residential delivery areaJuneau CountyCentral Time

Population

2,808

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 53929

53929 is a rural zip code in Elroy, Wisconsin (Juneau County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,808 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,568 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%33rd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%220th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%396th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%79th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%146th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%408th of 762 in WI
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2504th of 761 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%429th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%290th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%302nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%153rd of 751 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,776
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690516th of 758 in WI
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min422nd of 753 in WI
Median household income$65,568
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485563rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$33,567
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373623rd of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444378th of 758 in WI
Median home value$187,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500565th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%508th of 762 in WI
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%688th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087461st of 706 in WI
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%688th of 759 in WI
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1464th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%502nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%612th of 759 in WI
Population2,808
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872391st of 762 in WI
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi480th of 762 in WI
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%676th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%645th of 759 in WI

Measure	53929	Juneau	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	24.5%	20.7%	12.9%	14.5%	94th	33rd of 759
Housing vacancy	17.3%	25.8%	10.8%	10.1%	90th	220th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	78.1%	67.8%	65.2%	80th	396th of 759
Uninsured rate	10.9%	5.4%	5.2%	8.4%	75th	79th of 759
Residents under 18	24.9%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	74th	146th of 762
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	21.8%	18.5%	17.2%	73rd	408th of 762
Median age	41.1	45.8	40.2	38.9	66th	504th of 761
Veterans	6.5%	9.2%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	429th of 762
Healthcare workers	10%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	290th of 759
Poverty rate	9.8%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	302nd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	36%	43.7%	51.1%	40th	153rd of 751
Median earnings per worker	$44,776	$43,919	$49,690	$49,666	39th	516th of 758
Average commute	23.7 min	24.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	422nd of 753
Median household income	$65,568	$67,270	$77,485	$80,734	29th	563rd of 753
Per capita income	$33,567	$33,746	$43,373	$44,673	29th	623rd of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.404	0.444	0.483	23rd	378th of 758
Median home value	$187,000	$177,700	$266,500	$332,700	18th	565th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	16.9%	33.4%	35.7%	18th	508th of 762
Work from home	5.7%	6.9%	13.1%	15.1%	10th	688th of 759
Median gross rent	$840	$879	$1,087	$1,413	9th	461st of 706
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	8th	688th of 759
Diversity index	14.2	23.2	37.1	61.4	7th	464th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.3%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	502nd of 762
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	612th of 759
Population	2,808	26,689	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	391st of 762
Population density	38/sq mi	35/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	480th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	83.9%	90.3%	91%	5th	676th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	645th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,089
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53929

$65,568

Juneau Co.

$67,270

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53929

$187,000

Juneau Co.

$177,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53929

$840

Juneau Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,317
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,606	$74,888
Service	$24,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,716	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,547	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elroy
State: Wisconsin
County: Juneau County
Center point: 43.7566° N, 90.2910° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53929 spans 3 counties

Juneau County72% of land
Monroe County17% of land
Vernon County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elroy3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53962	Union Center, WI	5.2 mi	27	$28,333	$116,700
54638	Kendall, WI	6 mi	1,513	$60,417	$283,300
54637	Hustler, WI	8.5 mi	131	$50,250	$133,300
53968	Wonewoc, WI	8.8 mi	2,429	$74,479	$207,600
54670	Wilton, WI	11 mi	2,048	$82,250	$228,900
53948	Mauston, WI	13 mi	8,195	$62,829	$182,400
53950	New Lisbon, WI	13 mi	5,942	$72,768	$196,700
54634	Hillsboro, WI	14 mi	4,484	$60,945	$198,800
54651	Ontario, WI	14 mi	1,384	$62,159	$172,800
54618	Camp Douglas, WI	14 mi	2,333	$73,214	$168,800
53941	La Valle, WI	15 mi	2,817	$82,537	$261,100
54649	Oakdale, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53929

What city is zip code 53929?

53929 is assigned to Elroy, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53929 in?

53929 is mostly in Juneau County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53929?

About 2,808 people live in 53929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53929 in?

53929 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53929?

The median household income in 53929 is $65,568.

What zip codes are near 53929?

The closest zip codes to 53929 are 53962, 54638, 54637, 53968, 54670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.