Zip code 53936: Grand Marsh, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53936?

53936 is assigned to Grand Marsh, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53936 in?

53936 is in Adams County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53936?

About 1,231 people live in 53936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53936?

The median household income in 53936 is $55,515.

Q: What zip codes are near 53936?

The closest zip codes to 53936 are 53910, 53952, 53934, 53964, 53927.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

1,231

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 53936

53936 is a rural zip code in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin (Adams County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 1,231 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,515 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 53936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%81st of 759 in WI
Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.261st of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%53rd of 759 in WI
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%27th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%85th of 762 in WI
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min11th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%157th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%289th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%293rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444234th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$34,949
34th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373572nd of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%318th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%435th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%239th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,152
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690676th of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%452nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$55,515
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485701st of 753 in WI
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1284th of 762 in WI
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%555th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%325th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%616th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087424th of 706 in WI
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500719th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%460th of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%715th of 759 in WI
Population1,231
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872595th of 762 in WI
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi642nd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%731st of 762 in WI

Measure	53936	Adams	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	43.3%	44%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	81st of 759
Median age	56.9	55.7	40.2	38.9	98th	61st of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	86.2%	67.8%	65.2%	98th	53rd of 759
Veterans	13.6%	10.3%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	27th of 762
Residents 65 and older	31%	32.2%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	85th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	30.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	96th	11th of 753
Poverty rate	12.8%	14.1%	10.6%	12.5%	60th	157th of 759
Healthcare workers	10%	7.3%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	289th of 759
Work from home	12.4%	9.8%	13.1%	15.1%	48th	293rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.421	0.444	0.483	40th	234th of 758
Per capita income	$34,949	$35,863	$43,373	$44,673	34th	572nd of 761
Uninsured rate	5%	4.6%	5.2%	8.4%	33rd	318th of 759
Government workers	11.6%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	435th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.5%	3.2%	5.2%	23rd	239th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$40,152	$43,732	$49,690	$49,666	21st	676th of 758
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	452nd of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,515	$59,442	$77,485	$80,734	15th	701st of 753
Diversity index	20.4	22.8	37.1	61.4	13th	284th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84.2%	90.3%	91%	13th	555th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	325th of 762
Residents under 18	16.4%	13.5%	21.4%	22%	12th	616th of 762
Median gross rent	$864	$828	$1,087	$1,413	11th	424th of 706
Median home value	$137,500	$200,800	$266,500	$332,700	7th	719th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	39%	43.7%	51.1%	7th	460th of 751
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	3rd	715th of 759
Population	1,231	21,123	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	595th of 762
Population density	19/sq mi	33/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	642nd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	17.5%	33.4%	35.7%	2nd	731st of 762

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.6%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 577
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53936

$55,515

Adams Co.

$59,442

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53936

$137,500

Adams Co.

$200,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53936

$864

Adams Co.

$828

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,018
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 43.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

35%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,833	$74,888
Service	$33,566	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Marsh
State: Wisconsin
County: Adams County
Center point: 43.8689° N, 89.7073° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Marsh (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53910	Adams, WI	5.2 mi	3,522	$49,875	$139,900
53952	Oxford, WI	8.2 mi	3,524	$63,750	$194,700
53934	Friendship, WI	9.6 mi	4,520	$48,782	$166,100
53964	Westfield, WI	10 mi	3,371	$69,306	$217,600
53927	Dellwood, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54930	Coloma, WI	14 mi	1,840	$77,692	$194,100
53965	Wisconsin Dells, WI	14 mi	10,818	$66,667	$227,000
53953	Packwaukee, WI	14 mi	213	$46,250	$114,800
53920	Briggsville, WI	15 mi	599	$69,432	$243,500
53930	Endeavor, WI	16 mi	1,192	$72,778	$224,200
53944	Lyndon Station, WI	17 mi	2,207	$72,614	$201,700
53948	Mauston, WI	18 mi	8,195	$62,829	$182,400

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Questions about 53936

What city is zip code 53936?

53936 is assigned to Grand Marsh, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53936 in?

53936 is in Adams County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53936?

About 1,231 people live in 53936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53936 in?

53936 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53936?

The median household income in 53936 is $55,515.

What zip codes are near 53936?

The closest zip codes to 53936 are 53910, 53952, 53934, 53964, 53927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.