Zip code 53942: Lime Ridge, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53942?

53942 is assigned to Lime Ridge, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53942 in?

53942 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53942?

About 235 people live in 53942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53942?

The median household income in 53942 is $112,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 53942?

The closest zip codes to 53942 are 53924, 53937, 53941, 53943, 53959.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

235

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

178 people/sq mi

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

About 53942

53942 is a small-town zip code in Lime Ridge, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 235 people live here, or 178 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 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 $112,292 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 53942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 235 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834%
99th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%15th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%4th of 759 in WI
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min45th of 753 in WI
Median household income$112,292
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48533rd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%78th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%566th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%437th of 759 in WI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%391st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690552nd of 758 in WI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%675th of 762 in WI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%542nd of 759 in WI
Population density178/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi225th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$29,261
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373706th of 761 in WI
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%580th of 759 in WI
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1406th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%422nd of 751 in WI
Median home value$133,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500725th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%704th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%712th of 762 in WI
Median age27.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2751st of 761 in WI
Population235
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872732nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%686th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%753rd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%756th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older4.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%757th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%746th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444734th of 758 in WI

Measure	53942	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	34%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	99th	15th of 762
Healthcare workers	22.4%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	4th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	87th	45th of 753
Median household incomeStrength	$112,292	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	80th	33rd of 753
Uninsured rate	11.1%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	76th	78th of 759
Homeownership rate	73.8%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	63rd	566th of 759
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	53rd	437th of 759
Work from home	11.2%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	391st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	35th	552nd of 758
Veterans	4.5%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	32nd	675th of 762
Government workers	10.3%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	542nd of 759
Population density	178/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	225th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,261	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	17th	706th of 761
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	11th	580th of 759
Diversity index	15.9	24.9	37.1	61.4	9th	406th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	422nd of 751
Median home value	$133,300	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	7th	725th of 753
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	704th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	4th	712th of 762
Median age	27.6	41.6	40.2	38.9	2nd	751st of 761
Population	235	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	732nd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	686th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	753rd of 762
Housing vacancy	0%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	1st	756th of 759
Residents 65 and older	4.7%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	1st	757th of 762
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	746th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.410	0.444	0.483	1st	734th of 758

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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.6

Under 18

34%

65 and over

4.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 65
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 84.6%
Married couples: 72.3%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

52%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53942

$112,292

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53942

$133,300

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53942

—

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 65
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

44%

30–44

16%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Healthcare

22%

Production

12%

Education

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,667	$74,888
Service	$39,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lime Ridge
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.4640° N, 90.1653° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Lime Ridge49% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53924	Cazenovia, WI	5 mi	1,346	$72,333	$222,400
53937	Hillpoint, WI	5.4 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53941	La Valle, WI	8.2 mi	2,817	$82,537	$261,100
53943	Loganville, WI	8.4 mi	1,245	$73,000	$225,600
53959	Reedsburg, WI	9.7 mi	14,451	$77,924	$255,300
53961	Rock Springs, WI	11 mi	831	$77,298	$210,500
53958	Reedsburg, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53577	Plain, WI	12 mi	1,363	$96,500	$271,100
53968	Wonewoc, WI	12 mi	2,429	$74,479	$207,600
53581	Richland Center, WI	14 mi	10,176	$64,833	$196,100
53584	Sextonville, WI	14 mi	7	—	—
54634	Hillsboro, WI	15 mi	4,484	$60,945	$198,800

Questions about 53942

What city is zip code 53942?

53942 is assigned to Lime Ridge, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53942 in?

53942 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53942?

About 235 people live in 53942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53942 in?

53942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53942?

The median household income in 53942 is $112,292.

What zip codes are near 53942?

The closest zip codes to 53942 are 53924, 53937, 53941, 53943, 53959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.