Zip code 53946: Markesan, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53946?

53946 is assigned to Markesan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53946 in?

53946 is mostly in Green Lake County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53946?

About 4,333 people live in 53946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53946?

The median household income in 53946 is $72,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 53946?

The closest zip codes to 53946 are 53947, 53939, 53931, 54941, 53935.

Residential delivery areaGreen Lake CountyCentral Time

Population

4,333

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 53946

53946 is a rural zip code in Markesan, Wisconsin (Green Lake County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 4,333 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,450 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,500, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 53946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%130th of 759 in WI
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2231st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%218th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%175th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%59th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%368th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%71st of 759 in WI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%352nd of 762 in WI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min219th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%234th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444164th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$40,647
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373337th of 761 in WI
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%296th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,429
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690417th of 758 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%321st of 759 in WI
Median household income$72,450
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485435th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%144th of 759 in WI
Median home value$245,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500316th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%379th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%253rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%592nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%360th of 751 in WI
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1391st of 762 in WI
Population4,333
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872293rd of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%609th of 759 in WI
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi502nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%682nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087619th of 706 in WI

Measure	53946	Green Lake	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	31.1%	23.1%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	130th of 759
Median age	47.6	45.6	40.2	38.9	92nd	231st of 761
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	23.5%	18.5%	17.2%	89th	218th of 762
Self-employed workers	14.6%	12.5%	8.5%	10%	89th	175th of 759
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	9%	5.2%	8.4%	83rd	59th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	74.5%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	368th of 759
Poverty rate	16.8%	13.8%	10.6%	12.5%	76th	71st of 759
Veterans	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	352nd of 762
Average commute	27.3 min	24.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	58th	219th of 753
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	57th	234th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.449	0.444	0.483	53rd	164th of 758
Per capita income	$40,647	$39,565	$43,373	$44,673	51st	337th of 761
Work from home	12.4%	11%	13.1%	15.1%	48th	296th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,429	$48,187	$49,690	$49,666	48th	417th of 758
Government workers	12.9%	11.7%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	321st of 759
Median household income	$72,450	$68,196	$77,485	$80,734	39th	435th of 753
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	39th	144th of 759
Median home value	$245,500	$215,400	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	316th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	22.8%	33.4%	35.7%	30th	379th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.9%	5.2%	14.1%	17th	253rd of 762
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	14th	592nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	43.9%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	360th of 751
Diversity index	16.4	17.7	37.1	61.4	9th	391st of 762
Population	4,333	19,263	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	293rd of 762
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	609th of 759
Population density	34/sq mi	55/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	502nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	84.1%	90.3%	91%	5th	682nd of 759
Median gross rent	$723	$818	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	619th of 706

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

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,817
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

53946

$72,450

Green Lake Co.

$68,196

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53946

$245,500

Green Lake Co.

$215,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53946

$723

Green Lake Co.

$818

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,638
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$30,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Markesan
State: Wisconsin
County: Green Lake County
Center point: 43.7194° N, 89.0217° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53946 spans 4 counties

Green Lake County93% of land
Fond du Lac County5% of land
Marquette County1% of land
Dodge County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Markesan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53947	Marquette, WI	6.1 mi	223	$56,250	$240,000
53939	Kingston, WI	6.2 mi	251	$70,833	$147,900
53931	Fairwater, WI	7.9 mi	350	$71,250	$145,800
54941	Green Lake, WI	8.8 mi	2,563	$79,146	$276,000
53935	Friesland, WI	9.4 mi	297	$86,250	$151,300
54968	Princeton, WI	11 mi	2,762	$65,758	$196,600
53926	Dalton, WI	11 mi	1,951	$62,917	$226,700
53923	Cambria, WI	12 mi	2,295	$72,500	$220,700
53933	Fox Lake, WI	12 mi	4,227	$83,578	$261,000
53956	Randolph, WI	12 mi	3,477	$84,231	$232,800
53919	Brandon, WI	12 mi	2,292	$97,019	$223,400
53957	Randolph, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53946

What city is zip code 53946?

53946 is assigned to Markesan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53946 in?

53946 is mostly in Green Lake County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 53946?

About 4,333 people live in 53946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53946 in?

53946 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53946?

The median household income in 53946 is $72,450.

What zip codes are near 53946?

The closest zip codes to 53946 are 53947, 53939, 53931, 54941, 53935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.