Zip code 53956: Randolph, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53956?

53956 is assigned to Randolph, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53956 in?

53956 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53956?

About 3,477 people live in 53956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53956?

The median household income in 53956 is $84,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 53956?

The closest zip codes to 53956 are 53957, 53935, 53923, 53933, 53932.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyCentral Time

Population

3,477

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 53956

53956 is a rural zip code in Randolph, Wisconsin (Columbia County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 3,477 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,231 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,800, or 2.8 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 $819 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 53956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%80th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%261st of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%98th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%355th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%430th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%391st of 759 in WI
Median household income$84,231
55th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485248th of 753 in WI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%480th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,671
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690351st of 758 in WI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%271st of 759 in WI
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2614th of 761 in WI
Per capita income$37,760
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373474th of 761 in WI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min367th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444308th of 758 in WI
Median home value$232,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500374th of 753 in WI
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%525th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%442nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%516th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%510th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%642nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087502nd of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%433rd of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%496th of 762 in WI
Population3,477
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872343rd of 762 in WI
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi435th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%647th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%497th of 759 in WI
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1553rd of 762 in WI

Measure	53956	Columbia	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	27.1%	20.5%	21.4%	22%	87th	80th of 762
Housing vacancy	14.3%	10.1%	10.8%	10.1%	85th	261st of 759
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	84th	98th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	76.7%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	355th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	430th of 762
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.7%	8.5%	10%	61st	391st of 759
Median household income	$84,231	$85,351	$77,485	$80,734	55th	248th of 753
Veterans	6.1%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	480th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$48,671	$52,419	$49,690	$49,666	52nd	351st of 758
Government workers	13.7%	14.7%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	271st of 759
Median age	38.7	43.7	40.2	38.9	48th	614th of 761
Per capita income	$37,760	$42,924	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	474th of 761
Average commute	24.5 min	26 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	40th	367th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.400	0.444	0.483	31st	308th of 758
Median home value	$232,800	$283,200	$266,500	$332,700	29th	374th of 753
Work from home	9.1%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	29th	525th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	24th	442nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	16th	516th of 759
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	510th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.8%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	642nd of 759
Median gross rent	$819	$978	$1,087	$1,413	8th	502nd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	35.1%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	433rd of 751
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	496th of 762
Population	3,477	58,272	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	343rd of 762
Population density	44/sq mi	76/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	435th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	647th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	497th of 759
Diversity index	11.9	18.3	37.1	61.4	5th	553rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,316
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53956

$84,231

Columbia Co.

$85,351

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53956

$232,800

Columbia Co.

$283,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53956

$819

Columbia Co.

$978

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,536
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (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

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,337	$74,888
Service	$28,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Randolph
State: Wisconsin
County: Columbia County
Center point: 43.5420° N, 89.0176° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53956 spans 3 counties

Columbia County56% of land
Dodge County40% of land
Green Lake County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Randolph2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53957	Randolph, WI · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
53935	Friesland, WI	4 mi	297	$86,250	$151,300
53923	Cambria, WI	6.4 mi	2,295	$72,500	$220,700
53933	Fox Lake, WI	7.7 mi	4,227	$83,578	$261,000
53932	Fall River, WI	8.5 mi	2,495	$85,781	$309,400
53916	Beaver Dam, WI	10 mi	22,808	$71,188	$220,300
53928	Doylestown, WI	11 mi	63	$85,625	$137,500
53939	Kingston, WI	12 mi	251	$70,833	$147,900
53946	Markesan, WI	12 mi	4,333	$72,450	$245,500
53926	Dalton, WI	13 mi	1,951	$62,917	$226,700
53960	Rio, WI	14 mi	3,396	$84,911	$282,100
53969	Wyocena, WI	15 mi	329	$77,222	$190,800

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Questions about 53956

What city is zip code 53956?

53956 is assigned to Randolph, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53956 in?

53956 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53956?

About 3,477 people live in 53956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53956 in?

53956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53956?

The median household income in 53956 is $84,231.

What zip codes are near 53956?

The closest zip codes to 53956 are 53957, 53935, 53923, 53933, 53932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.