Zip code 53931: Fairwater, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53931?

53931 is assigned to Fairwater, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53931 in?

53931 is in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53931?

About 350 people live in 53931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53931?

The median household income in 53931 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 53931?

The closest zip codes to 53931 are 53919, 53946, 54971, 54941, 53963.

Residential delivery areaFond du Lac CountyCentral Time

Population

350

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

476 people/sq mi

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

About 53931

53931 is a small-town zip code in Fairwater, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 350 people live here, or 476 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,800, or 2.0 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 $988 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 53931 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 350 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%21st of 762 in WI
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%50th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%386th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%306th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%444th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%557th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,023
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690463rd of 758 in WI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%342nd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%639th of 762 in WI
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485462nd of 753 in WI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%285th of 759 in WI
Population density476/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi145th of 762 in WI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min445th of 753 in WI
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%497th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$31,418
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373677th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087259th of 706 in WI
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1276th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%311th of 762 in WI
Median home value$145,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500705th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%659th of 762 in WI
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2733rd of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444636th of 758 in WI
Population350
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872715th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%712th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%726th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters5.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%718th of 751 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%710th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%741st of 759 in WI

Measure	53931	Fond du Lac	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	32.6%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	98th	21st of 762
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	82nd	50th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	70.7%	67.8%	65.2%	81st	386th of 759
Housing vacancy	11.4%	6.2%	10.8%	10.1%	77th	306th of 759
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8%	8.5%	10%	51st	444th of 759
Veterans	5.5%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	557th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$46,023	$48,864	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	463rd of 758
Government workers	12.7%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	342nd of 759
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	41st	639th of 762
Median household income	$71,250	$74,275	$77,485	$80,734	38th	462nd of 753
Broadband access	90.2%	90.7%	90.3%	91%	35th	285th of 759
Population density	476/sq mi	145/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	145th of 762
Average commute	23.4 min	21.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	445th of 753
Work from home	9.4%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	497th of 759
Per capita income	$31,418	$39,105	$43,373	$44,673	23rd	677th of 761
Median gross rent	$988	$960	$1,087	$1,413	20th	259th of 706
Diversity index	20.9	25.5	37.1	61.4	14th	276th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	311th of 762
Median home value	$145,800	$222,800	$266,500	$332,700	9th	705th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	22.3%	33.4%	35.7%	8th	659th of 762
Median age	31.6	41.9	40.2	38.9	7th	733rd of 761
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.406	0.444	0.483	5th	636th of 758
Population	350	104,137	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	715th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	712th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	726th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.6%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	718th of 751
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	710th of 759
Healthcare workers	2.8%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	741st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53931

$71,250

Fond du Lac Co.

$74,275

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,418

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53931

$145,800

Fond du Lac Co.

$222,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53931

$988

Fond du Lac Co.

$960

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

40%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53931	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairwater
State: Wisconsin
County: Fond du Lac County
Center point: 43.7425° N, 88.8669° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairwater100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53931

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53919	Brandon, WI	4.6 mi	2,292	$97,019	$223,400
53946	Markesan, WI	7.9 mi	4,333	$72,450	$245,500
54971	Ripon, WI	8 mi	10,907	$66,699	$193,000
54941	Green Lake, WI	9.4 mi	2,563	$79,146	$276,000
53963	Waupun, WI	9.9 mi	13,952	$77,631	$208,600
53933	Fox Lake, WI	11 mi	4,227	$83,578	$261,000
54974	Rosendale, WI	11 mi	1,415	$97,222	$263,600
53947	Marquette, WI	14 mi	223	$56,250	$240,000
54964	Pickett, WI	14 mi	974	$82,857	$268,300
53939	Kingston, WI	14 mi	251	$70,833	$147,900
54932	Eldorado, WI	14 mi	1,218	$110,125	$271,000
53935	Friesland, WI	15 mi	297	$86,250	$151,300

Questions about 53931

What city is zip code 53931?

53931 is assigned to Fairwater, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53931 in?

53931 is in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53931?

About 350 people live in 53931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53931 in?

53931 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53931?

The median household income in 53931 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 53931?

The closest zip codes to 53931 are 53919, 53946, 54971, 54941, 53963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.