Zip code 53939: Kingston, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53939?

53939 is assigned to Kingston, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53939 in?

53939 is in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53939?

About 251 people live in 53939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53939?

The median household income in 53939 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 53939?

The closest zip codes to 53939 are 53947, 53926, 53946, 53923, 53935.

Residential delivery areaGreen Lake CountyCentral Time

Population

251

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

246 people/sq mi

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

About 53939

53939 is a small-town zip code in Kingston, Wisconsin (Green Lake County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 251 people live here, or 246 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 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 $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 53939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 251 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.246th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%44th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%97th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%43rd of 759 in WI
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%44th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%360th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min214th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444122nd of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%450th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,342
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373440th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,000
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690466th of 758 in WI
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485473rd of 753 in WI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%632nd of 762 in WI
Population density246/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi198th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%190th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%530th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%603rd of 759 in WI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%678th of 759 in WI
Median home value$147,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500703rd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%675th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087637th of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%689th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%644th of 759 in WI
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%718th of 759 in WI
Population251
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872729th of 762 in WI
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1753rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%732nd of 751 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%718th of 759 in WI

Measure	53939	Green Lake	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	58.5	45.6	40.2	38.9	99th	46th of 761
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	23.5%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	44th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	74.5%	67.8%	65.2%	96th	97th of 759
Healthcare workers	14.3%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	43rd of 759
Government workers	22.6%	11.7%	12.9%	14.5%	91st	44th of 759
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.5%	8.5%	10%	66th	360th of 759
Average commute	27.4 min	24.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	59th	214th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.449	0.444	0.483	59th	122nd of 758
Housing vacancy	6.9%	23.1%	10.8%	10.1%	52nd	450th of 759
Per capita income	$38,342	$39,565	$43,373	$44,673	45th	440th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$46,000	$48,187	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	466th of 758
Median household income	$70,833	$68,196	$77,485	$80,734	37th	473rd of 753
Veterans	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	632nd of 762
Population density	246/sq mi	55/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	198th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.9%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	190th of 762
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	20th	530th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	13.8%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	603rd of 759
Work from home	6.1%	11%	13.1%	15.1%	12th	678th of 759
Median home value	$147,900	$215,400	$266,500	$332,700	9th	703rd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	22.8%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	675th of 762
Median gross rent	$695	$818	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	637th of 706
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	9%	5.2%	8.4%	3rd	689th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	644th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	84.1%	90.3%	91%	2nd	718th of 759
Population	251	19,263	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	729th of 762
Diversity index	0.8	17.7	37.1	61.4	1st	753rd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.9%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	732nd of 751
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	718th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53939

$70,833

Green Lake Co.

$68,196

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53939

$147,900

Green Lake Co.

$215,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53939

$695

Green Lake Co.

$818

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Management

17%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	$29,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: Wisconsin
County: Green Lake County
Center point: 43.6904° N, 89.1388° W
Land area: 1 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

Kingston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53939

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53947	Marquette, WI	3.9 mi	223	$56,250	$240,000
53926	Dalton, WI	4.5 mi	1,951	$62,917	$226,700
53946	Markesan, WI	6.2 mi	4,333	$72,450	$245,500
53923	Cambria, WI	8 mi	2,295	$72,500	$220,700
53935	Friesland, WI	8 mi	297	$86,250	$151,300
54968	Princeton, WI	11 mi	2,762	$65,758	$196,600
53956	Randolph, WI	12 mi	3,477	$84,231	$232,800
53949	Montello, WI	12 mi	6,292	$64,611	$206,400
53957	Randolph, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54941	Green Lake, WI	13 mi	2,563	$79,146	$276,000
53954	Pardeeville, WI	13 mi	6,678	$83,207	$278,600
53931	Fairwater, WI	14 mi	350	$71,250	$145,800

Questions about 53939

What city is zip code 53939?

53939 is assigned to Kingston, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53939 in?

53939 is in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53939?

About 251 people live in 53939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53939 in?

53939 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53939?

The median household income in 53939 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 53939?

The closest zip codes to 53939 are 53947, 53926, 53946, 53923, 53935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.