Zip code 53950: New Lisbon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53950?

53950 is assigned to New Lisbon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53950 in?

53950 is in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53950?

About 5,942 people live in 53950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53950?

The median household income in 53950 is $72,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 53950?

The closest zip codes to 53950 are 54637, 54618, 53948, 53927, 54649.

Residential delivery areaJuneau CountyCentral Time

Population

5,942

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 53950

53950 is a small-town zip code in New Lisbon, Wisconsin (Juneau County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 5,942 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,768 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%133rd of 759 in WI
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2277th of 761 in WI
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%109th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%244th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%146th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%472nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%57th of 759 in WI
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%220th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%277th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,943
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690475th of 758 in WI
Median household income$72,768
40th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485423rd of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%265th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$32,580
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373652nd of 761 in WI
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1135th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%601st of 759 in WI
Median home value$196,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500523rd of 753 in WI
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%458th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%523rd of 762 in WI
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min623rd of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%343rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%552nd of 759 in WI
Population5,942
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872244th of 762 in WI
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi365th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%648th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087495th of 706 in WI
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%707th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444586th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters26.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%573rd of 751 in WI

Measure	53950	Juneau	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	30.9%	25.8%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	133rd of 759
Median age	46.4	45.8	40.2	38.9	90th	277th of 761
Veterans	10%	9.2%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	109th of 762
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.8%	18.5%	17.2%	87th	244th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	146th of 759
Homeownership rate	77.8%	78.1%	67.8%	65.2%	73rd	472nd of 759
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	71st	57th of 759
Government workers	14.6%	20.7%	12.9%	14.5%	57th	220th of 759
Poverty rate	10.2%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	277th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,943	$43,919	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	475th of 758
Median household income	$72,768	$67,270	$77,485	$80,734	40th	423rd of 753
Tech workers	2.2%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	265th of 759
Per capita income	$32,580	$33,746	$43,373	$44,673	26th	652nd of 761
Diversity index	30.8	23.2	37.1	61.4	24th	135th of 762
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	23rd	601st of 759
Median home value	$196,700	$177,700	$266,500	$332,700	20th	523rd of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	83.9%	90.3%	91%	20th	458th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	16.9%	33.4%	35.7%	17th	523rd of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	24.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	13th	623rd of 753
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.3%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	343rd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.4%	5.2%	8.4%	12th	552nd of 759
Population	5,942	26,689	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	244th of 762
Population density	61/sq mi	35/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	365th of 762
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	9th	648th of 762
Median gross rent	$822	$879	$1,087	$1,413	8th	495th of 706
Work from home	5%	6.9%	13.1%	15.1%	8th	707th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.404	0.444	0.483	7th	586th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.2%	36%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	573rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,346
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53950

$72,768

Juneau Co.

$67,270

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53950

$196,700

Juneau Co.

$177,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53950

$822

Juneau Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,395
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 30.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Other services

Public administration

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,589	$74,888
Service	$27,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Lisbon
State: Wisconsin
County: Juneau County
Center point: 43.9012° N, 90.1378° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Lisbon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53950

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54637	Hustler, WI	6.8 mi	131	$50,250	$133,300
54618	Camp Douglas, WI	8.5 mi	2,333	$73,214	$168,800
53948	Mauston, WI	9.9 mi	8,195	$62,829	$182,400
53927	Dellwood, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54649	Oakdale, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53929	Elroy, WI	13 mi	2,808	$65,568	$187,000
54646	Necedah, WI	13 mi	3,770	$59,750	$166,700
54638	Kendall, WI	16 mi	1,513	$60,417	$283,300
54613	Arkdale, WI	16 mi	2,174	$51,528	$172,400
53962	Union Center, WI	16 mi	27	$28,333	$116,700
53910	Adams, WI	17 mi	3,522	$49,875	$139,900
53934	Friendship, WI	17 mi	4,520	$48,782	$166,100

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Questions about 53950

What city is zip code 53950?

53950 is assigned to New Lisbon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53950 in?

53950 is in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53950?

About 5,942 people live in 53950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53950 in?

53950 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53950?

The median household income in 53950 is $72,768.

What zip codes are near 53950?

The closest zip codes to 53950 are 54637, 54618, 53948, 53927, 54649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.