Zip code 53951: North Freedom, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53951?

53951 is assigned to North Freedom, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53951 in?

53951 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53951?

About 2,452 people live in 53951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53951?

The median household income in 53951 is $71,970.

Q: What zip codes are near 53951?

The closest zip codes to 53951 are 53958, 53961, 53578, 53943, 53583.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,452

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 53951

53951 is a rural zip code in North Freedom, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 2,452 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,970 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%99th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%285th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%486th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%275th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%134th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%562nd of 762 in WI
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%310th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min335th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%234th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,554
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690488th of 758 in WI
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2637th of 761 in WI
Median household income$71,970
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485448th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$35,624
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373551st of 761 in WI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%372nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%101st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%668th of 762 in WI
Median home value$190,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500553rd of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087279th of 706 in WI
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1225th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444472nd of 758 in WI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%662nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%543rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%580th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%691st of 759 in WI
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi504th of 762 in WI
Population2,452
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872427th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%608th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%565th of 751 in WI

Measure	53951	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	26.4%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	83rd	99th of 762
Housing vacancy	12.3%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	80th	285th of 759
Homeownership rate	77.2%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	72nd	486th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	275th of 759
Tech workers	3.4%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	60th	134th of 759
Veterans	5.5%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	562nd of 762
Government workers	13.1%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	310th of 759
Average commute	25.1 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	335th of 753
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	44th	234th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,554	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	42nd	488th of 758
Median age	37.9	41.6	40.2	38.9	41st	637th of 761
Median household income	$71,970	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	39th	448th of 753
Per capita income	$35,624	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	36th	551st of 761
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	372nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	101st of 762
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	32nd	668th of 762
Median home value	$190,400	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	19th	553rd of 753
Median gross rent	$972	$1,018	$1,087	$1,413	19th	279th of 706
Diversity index	23.9	24.9	37.1	61.4	17th	225th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.410	0.444	0.483	16th	472nd of 758
Work from home	6.6%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	14th	662nd of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	14th	543rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	580th of 762
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	8th	691st of 759
Population density	34/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	504th of 762
Population	2,452	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	427th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	608th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	565th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 946
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

53951

$71,970

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53951

$190,400

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53951

$972

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,079
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,000	$74,888
Service	$30,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,508	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): North Freedom
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.3879° N, 89.8762° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Freedom1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53958	Reedsburg, WI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
53961	Rock Springs, WI	6.3 mi	831	$77,298	$210,500
53578	Prairie Du Sac, WI	7.6 mi	6,503	$105,610	$347,000
53943	Loganville, WI	8 mi	1,245	$73,000	$225,600
53583	Sauk City, WI	9.9 mi	5,816	$97,286	$344,000
53913	Baraboo, WI	10 mi	21,704	$74,629	$234,900
53577	Plain, WI	11 mi	1,363	$96,500	$271,100
53561	Merrimac, WI	11 mi	1,872	$91,103	$427,600
53959	Reedsburg, WI	12 mi	14,451	$77,924	$255,300
53937	Hillpoint, WI	14 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53940	Lake Delton, WI	15 mi	0	—	—
53560	Mazomanie, WI	15 mi	3,416	$98,409	$358,000

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Questions about 53951

What city is zip code 53951?

53951 is assigned to North Freedom, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53951 in?

53951 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53951?

About 2,452 people live in 53951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53951 in?

53951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53951?

The median household income in 53951 is $71,970.

What zip codes are near 53951?

The closest zip codes to 53951 are 53958, 53961, 53578, 53943, 53583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.