Zip code 53941: La Valle, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53941?

53941 is assigned to La Valle, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53941 in?

53941 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53941?

About 2,817 people live in 53941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53941?

The median household income in 53941 is $82,537.

Q: What zip codes are near 53941?

The closest zip codes to 53941 are 53968, 53959, 53942, 53924, 53962.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,817

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 53941

53941 is a rural zip code in La Valle, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 2,817 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,537 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 53941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%111th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%146th of 759 in WI
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2280th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%165th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%259th of 762 in WI
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min63rd of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%192nd of 759 in WI
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%152nd of 759 in WI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%401st of 762 in WI
Median household income$82,537
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485275th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%201st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,734
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373370th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%249th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%376th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,405
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690529th of 758 in WI
Median home value$261,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500264th of 753 in WI
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%503rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%406th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%481st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%558th of 759 in WI
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1354th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%428th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087535th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%472nd of 759 in WI
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi448th of 762 in WI
Population2,817
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872390th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444661st of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters15.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%683rd of 751 in WI

Measure	53941	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	36.6%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	111th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	146th of 759
Median age	46.4	41.6	40.2	38.9	90th	280th of 761
Self-employed workers	14.8%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	90th	165th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	259th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	63rd of 753
Healthcare workers	11%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	192nd of 759
Government workers	16.2%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	67th	152nd of 759
Veterans	6.7%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	401st of 762
Median household income	$82,537	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	53rd	275th of 753
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	50th	201st of 759
Per capita income	$39,734	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	49th	370th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	42nd	249th of 762
Residents under 18	20.9%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	39th	376th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$44,405	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	38th	529th of 758
Median home value	$261,100	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	36th	264th of 753
Work from home	9.4%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	503rd of 759
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	406th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	18th	481st of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	17th	558th of 759
Diversity index	17.6	24.9	37.1	61.4	10th	354th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	428th of 762
Median gross rent	$794	$1,018	$1,087	$1,413	7th	535th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	7th	472nd of 759
Population density	41/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	448th of 762
Population	2,817	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	390th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.410	0.444	0.483	3rd	661st of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.7%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	683rd of 751

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,159
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53941

$82,537

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53941

$261,100

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53941

$794

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,828
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): La Valle
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.5802° N, 90.1358° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53941 spans 2 counties

Sauk County94% of land
Juneau County6% of land

Zip codes near 53941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53968	Wonewoc, WI	6.3 mi	2,429	$74,479	$207,600
53959	Reedsburg, WI	7.6 mi	14,451	$77,924	$255,300
53942	Lime Ridge, WI	8.2 mi	235	$112,292	$133,300
53924	Cazenovia, WI	9.2 mi	1,346	$72,333	$222,400
53962	Union Center, WI	9.6 mi	27	$28,333	$116,700
53961	Rock Springs, WI	13 mi	831	$77,298	$210,500
53944	Lyndon Station, WI	13 mi	2,207	$72,614	$201,700
53937	Hillpoint, WI	13 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53943	Loganville, WI	14 mi	1,245	$73,000	$225,600
54634	Hillsboro, WI	14 mi	4,484	$60,945	$198,800
53948	Mauston, WI	14 mi	8,195	$62,829	$182,400
53929	Elroy, WI	15 mi	2,808	$65,568	$187,000

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Questions about 53941

What city is zip code 53941?

53941 is assigned to La Valle, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53941 in?

53941 is mostly in Sauk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53941?

About 2,817 people live in 53941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53941 in?

53941 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53941?

The median household income in 53941 is $82,537.

What zip codes are near 53941?

The closest zip codes to 53941 are 53968, 53959, 53942, 53924, 53962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.