Zip code 53934: Friendship, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53934?

53934 is assigned to Friendship, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53934 in?

53934 is in Adams County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53934?

About 4,520 people live in 53934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53934?

The median household income in 53934 is $48,782.

Q: What zip codes are near 53934?

The closest zip codes to 53934 are 53927, 53910, 54613, 53936, 54930.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

4,520

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 53934

53934 is a rural zip code in Friendship, Wisconsin (Adams County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 4,520 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,782 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,100, or 3.4 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 $913 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 53934 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.252nd of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy46.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%68th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older34.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%51st of 762 in WI
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%38th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%267th of 759 in WI
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%55th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%51st of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%198th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%481st of 759 in WI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min354th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444266th of 758 in WI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%513th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$32,898
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373640th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%391st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%226th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%250th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$38,545
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690699th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087356th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%339th of 759 in WI
Median home value$166,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500660th of 753 in WI
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1338th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%634th of 759 in WI
Median household income$48,782
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485731st of 753 in WI
Population4,520
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872290th of 762 in WI
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi482nd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%705th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%708th of 762 in WI
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%732nd of 759 in WI

Measure	53934	Adams	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	57.8	55.7	40.2	38.9	99th	52nd of 761
Housing vacancy	46.8%	44%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	68th of 759
Residents 65 and older	34.9%	32.2%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	51st of 762
Veterans	12.6%	10.3%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	38th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	86.2%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	267th of 759
Government workers	21.1%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	87th	55th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	14.1%	10.6%	12.5%	81st	51st of 759
Tech workers	2.6%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	45th	198th of 759
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	45th	481st of 759
Average commute	24.7 min	30.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	41st	354th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.421	0.444	0.483	35th	266th of 758
Work from home	9.2%	9.8%	13.1%	15.1%	29th	513th of 759
Per capita income	$32,898	$35,863	$43,373	$44,673	27th	640th of 761
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.6%	5.2%	8.4%	26th	391st of 759
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	39%	43.7%	51.1%	25th	226th of 751
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	17th	250th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,545	$43,732	$49,690	$49,666	17th	699th of 758
Median gross rent	$913	$828	$1,087	$1,413	14th	356th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	3.2%	5.2%	14th	339th of 759
Median home value	$166,100	$200,800	$266,500	$332,700	13th	660th of 753
Diversity index	18.1	22.8	37.1	61.4	11th	338th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.3%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	634th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,782	$59,442	$77,485	$80,734	8th	731st of 753
Population	4,520	21,123	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	290th of 762
Population density	37/sq mi	33/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	482nd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	17.5%	33.4%	35.7%	4th	705th of 762
Residents under 18	12.1%	13.5%	21.4%	22%	4th	708th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	84.2%	90.3%	91%	1st	732nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

34.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,332
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53934

$48,782

Adams Co.

$59,442

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53934

$166,100

Adams Co.

$200,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53934

$913

Adams Co.

$828

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,385
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 46.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$38,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53934	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,839	$74,888
Service	$23,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,420	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Friendship
State: Wisconsin
County: Adams County
Center point: 43.9795° N, 89.8236° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dellwood (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53934

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53927	Dellwood, WI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
53910	Adams, WI	6.5 mi	3,522	$49,875	$139,900
54613	Arkdale, WI	8.3 mi	2,174	$51,528	$172,400
53936	Grand Marsh, WI	9.6 mi	1,231	$55,515	$137,500
54930	Coloma, WI	14 mi	1,840	$77,692	$194,100
54646	Necedah, WI	15 mi	3,770	$59,750	$166,700
54943	Hancock, WI	16 mi	2,250	$62,500	$207,100
53964	Westfield, WI	16 mi	3,371	$69,306	$217,600
53950	New Lisbon, WI	17 mi	5,942	$72,768	$196,700
54457	Nekoosa, WI	18 mi	8,183	$71,083	$178,200
53948	Mauston, WI	18 mi	8,195	$62,829	$182,400
53952	Oxford, WI	18 mi	3,524	$63,750	$194,700

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Questions about 53934

What city is zip code 53934?

53934 is assigned to Friendship, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53934 in?

53934 is in Adams County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53934?

About 4,520 people live in 53934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53934 in?

53934 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53934?

The median household income in 53934 is $48,782.

What zip codes are near 53934?

The closest zip codes to 53934 are 53927, 53910, 54613, 53936, 54930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.