Zip code 53948: Mauston, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53948?

53948 is assigned to Mauston, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53948 in?

53948 is in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53948?

About 8,195 people live in 53948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53948?

The median household income in 53948 is $62,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 53948?

The closest zip codes to 53948 are 53944, 53950, 53929, 53962, 53927.

Residential delivery areaJuneau CountyCentral Time

Population

8,195

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 53948

53948 is a small-town zip code in Mauston, Wisconsin (Juneau County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 8,195 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,829 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%36th of 759 in WI
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2227th of 761 in WI
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%124th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%247th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%86th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%314th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%59th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%366th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%585th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%166th of 759 in WI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min386th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,859
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690591st of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444298th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$34,002
31st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373604th of 761 in WI
Median household income$62,829
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485609th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%173rd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%492nd of 762 in WI
Median home value$182,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500587th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%566th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%457th of 759 in WI
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%666th of 759 in WI
Population8,195
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872196th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087390th of 706 in WI
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1292nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%589th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%398th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%423rd of 751 in WI
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi391st of 762 in WI

Measure	53948	Juneau	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	24%	20.7%	12.9%	14.5%	93rd	36th of 759
Median age	47.7	45.8	40.2	38.9	92nd	227th of 761
Veterans	9.6%	9.2%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	124th of 762
Housing vacancy	15.1%	25.8%	10.8%	10.1%	87th	247th of 759
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	87th	86th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	21.8%	18.5%	17.2%	81st	314th of 762
Poverty rate	17.7%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	79th	59th of 759
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	65th	366th of 759
Homeownership rate	72.5%	78.1%	67.8%	65.2%	60th	585th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	166th of 759
Average commute	24.2 min	24.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	38th	386th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$42,859	$43,919	$49,690	$49,666	32nd	591st of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.404	0.444	0.483	32nd	298th of 758
Per capita income	$34,002	$33,746	$43,373	$44,673	31st	604th of 761
Median household income	$62,829	$67,270	$77,485	$80,734	25th	609th of 753
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.3%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	173rd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	16.9%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	492nd of 762
Median home value	$182,400	$177,700	$266,500	$332,700	17th	587th of 753
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	17th	566th of 762
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	457th of 759
Work from home	6.5%	6.9%	13.1%	15.1%	14th	666th of 759
Population	8,195	26,689	5,914,872	334,922,499	13th	196th of 762
Median gross rent	$889	$879	$1,087	$1,413	13th	390th of 706
Diversity index	20	23.2	37.1	61.4	13th	292nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	83.9%	90.3%	91%	11th	589th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	398th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	36%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	423rd of 751
Population density	54/sq mi	35/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	391st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,559
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53948

$62,829

Juneau Co.

$67,270

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53948

$182,400

Juneau Co.

$177,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53948

$889

Juneau Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 4,193
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,013	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mauston
State: Wisconsin
County: Juneau County
Center point: 43.7766° N, 90.0403° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mauston3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53944	Lyndon Station, WI	8.2 mi	2,207	$72,614	$201,700
53950	New Lisbon, WI	9.9 mi	5,942	$72,768	$196,700
53929	Elroy, WI	13 mi	2,808	$65,568	$187,000
53962	Union Center, WI	13 mi	27	$28,333	$116,700
53927	Dellwood, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54637	Hustler, WI	14 mi	131	$50,250	$133,300
53968	Wonewoc, WI	14 mi	2,429	$74,479	$207,600
53910	Adams, WI	14 mi	3,522	$49,875	$139,900
53941	La Valle, WI	14 mi	2,817	$82,537	$261,100
53965	Wisconsin Dells, WI	16 mi	10,818	$66,667	$227,000
53959	Reedsburg, WI	17 mi	14,451	$77,924	$255,300
53934	Friendship, WI	18 mi	4,520	$48,782	$166,100

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Questions about 53948

What city is zip code 53948?

53948 is assigned to Mauston, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53948 in?

53948 is in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53948?

About 8,195 people live in 53948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53948 in?

53948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53948?

The median household income in 53948 is $62,829.

What zip codes are near 53948?

The closest zip codes to 53948 are 53944, 53950, 53929, 53962, 53927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.