Zip code 53949: Montello, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53949?

53949 is assigned to Montello, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53949 in?

53949 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53949?

About 6,292 people live in 53949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53949?

The median household income in 53949 is $64,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 53949?

The closest zip codes to 53949 are 53953, 53926, 53947, 53930, 54968.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyCentral Time

Population

6,292

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 53949

53949 is a rural zip code in Montello, Wisconsin (Marquette County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 6,292 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,611 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 53949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%146th of 759 in WI
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2140th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%106th of 762 in WI
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%59th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%340th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%300th of 759 in WI
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min99th of 753 in WI
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%177th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%244th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,015
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690430th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$34,561
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373587th of 761 in WI
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%334th of 759 in WI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%517th of 759 in WI
Median household income$64,611
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485574th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%348th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%237th of 751 in WI
Median home value$206,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500490th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%437th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%537th of 762 in WI
Population6,292
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872233rd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%633rd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%400th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%641st of 759 in WI
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1536th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444604th of 758 in WI
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi475th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087578th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%555th of 762 in WI

Measure	53949	Marquette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	28.7%	28.9%	10.8%	10.1%	97th	146th of 759
Median age	52	50.7	40.2	38.9	96th	140th of 761
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	26.6%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	106th of 762
Veterans	11.3%	10%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	59th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	81.2%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	340th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.7%	13.1%	8.5%	10%	75th	300th of 759
Average commute	30.1 min	28.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	74th	99th of 753
Government workers	15.6%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	177th of 759
Poverty rate	10.9%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	50th	244th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,015	$43,226	$49,690	$49,666	46th	430th of 758
Per capita income	$34,561	$36,513	$43,373	$44,673	32nd	587th of 761
Broadband access	89.6%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	31st	334th of 759
Work from home	9.2%	9.7%	13.1%	15.1%	29th	517th of 759
Median household income	$64,611	$65,681	$77,485	$80,734	28th	574th of 753
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	348th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	39.2%	43.7%	51.1%	23rd	237th of 751
Median home value	$206,400	$210,400	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	490th of 753
Uninsured rate	4%	5.5%	5.2%	8.4%	22nd	437th of 759
Residents under 18	18.2%	18.8%	21.4%	22%	20th	537th of 762
Population	6,292	15,746	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	233rd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	16.2%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	633rd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	400th of 759
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.4%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	641st of 759
Diversity index	12.3	14.6	37.1	61.4	6th	536th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.414	0.444	0.483	6th	604th of 758
Population density	38/sq mi	35/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	475th of 762
Median gross rent	$761	$800	$1,087	$1,413	5th	578th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	555th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,863
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53949

$64,611

Marquette Co.

$65,681

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53949

$206,400

Marquette Co.

$210,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53949

$761

Marquette Co.

$800

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,017
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 28.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,750	$74,888
Service	$31,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,236	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Montello
State: Wisconsin
County: Marquette County
Center point: 43.7826° N, 89.3396° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53949 spans 2 counties

Marquette County96% of land
Green Lake County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montello1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53953	Packwaukee, WI	6 mi	213	$46,250	$114,800
53926	Dalton, WI	9.9 mi	1,951	$62,917	$226,700
53947	Marquette, WI	10 mi	223	$56,250	$240,000
53930	Endeavor, WI	10 mi	1,192	$72,778	$224,200
54968	Princeton, WI	11 mi	2,762	$65,758	$196,600
53939	Kingston, WI	12 mi	251	$70,833	$147,900
53964	Westfield, WI	12 mi	3,371	$69,306	$217,600
53952	Oxford, WI	13 mi	3,524	$63,750	$194,700
54960	Neshkoro, WI	13 mi	2,997	$66,625	$233,900
53920	Briggsville, WI	15 mi	599	$69,432	$243,500
53954	Pardeeville, WI	16 mi	6,678	$83,207	$278,600
53946	Markesan, WI	17 mi	4,333	$72,450	$245,500

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Questions about 53949

What city is zip code 53949?

53949 is assigned to Montello, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53949 in?

53949 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53949?

About 6,292 people live in 53949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53949 in?

53949 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53949?

The median household income in 53949 is $64,611.

What zip codes are near 53949?

The closest zip codes to 53949 are 53953, 53926, 53947, 53930, 54968.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.