Zip code 53959: Reedsburg, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53959?

53959 is assigned to Reedsburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53959 in?

53959 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53959?

About 14,451 people live in 53959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53959?

The median household income in 53959 is $77,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 53959?

The closest zip codes to 53959 are 53961, 53941, 53942, 53958, 53943.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

14,451

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 53959

53959 is a small-town zip code in Reedsburg, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 14,451 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,924 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 53959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%332nd of 762 in WI
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2425th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%166th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%375th of 762 in WI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%236th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$41,436
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373313th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%619th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%336th of 759 in WI
Median household income$77,924
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485333rd of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444198th of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,712
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690483rd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%305th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%379th of 759 in WI
Median home value$255,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500282nd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%328th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%546th of 759 in WI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%341st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%568th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%128th of 762 in WI
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1139th of 762 in WI
Population14,451
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872146th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087252nd of 706 in WI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%615th of 759 in WI
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi260th of 762 in WI
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min600th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%350th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%362nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%639th of 759 in WI

Measure	53959	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	332nd of 762
Median age	43.3	41.6	40.2	38.9	79th	425th of 761
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	69th	166th of 762
Veterans	6.9%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	375th of 762
Government workers	14.4%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	236th of 759
Per capita income	$41,436	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	54th	313th of 761
Homeownership rate	69.7%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	53rd	619th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	336th of 759
Median household income	$77,924	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	47th	333rd of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.410	0.444	0.483	47th	198th of 758
Median earnings per worker	$45,712	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	42nd	483rd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	305th of 762
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	379th of 759
Median home value	$255,300	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	34th	282nd of 753
Uninsured rate	5%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	33rd	328th of 759
Housing vacancy	5%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	33rd	546th of 759
Broadband access	89.5%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	31st	341st of 759
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	31st	568th of 759
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	30th	128th of 762
Diversity index	30.3	24.9	37.1	61.4	24th	139th of 762
Population	14,451	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	22nd	146th of 762
Median gross rent	$995	$1,018	$1,087	$1,413	21st	252nd of 706
Work from home	7.6%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	20th	615th of 759
Population density	130/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	260th of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	15th	600th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	13th	350th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	12th	362nd of 759
Tech workers	0.5%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	639th of 759

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 5,863
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53959

$77,924

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53959

$255,300

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53959

$995

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,170
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,721	$74,888
Service	$31,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Reedsburg
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.5335° N, 89.9973° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reedsburg5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53961	Rock Springs, WI	5.5 mi	831	$77,298	$210,500
53941	La Valle, WI	7.6 mi	2,817	$82,537	$261,100
53942	Lime Ridge, WI	9.7 mi	235	$112,292	$133,300
53958	Reedsburg, WI · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
53943	Loganville, WI	10 mi	1,245	$73,000	$225,600
53940	Lake Delton, WI	11 mi	0	—	—
53944	Lyndon Station, WI	11 mi	2,207	$72,614	$201,700
53951	North Freedom, WI	12 mi	2,452	$71,970	$190,400
53937	Hillpoint, WI	13 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53924	Cazenovia, WI	14 mi	1,346	$72,333	$222,400
53913	Baraboo, WI	14 mi	21,704	$74,629	$234,900
53968	Wonewoc, WI	14 mi	2,429	$74,479	$207,600

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Questions about 53959

What city is zip code 53959?

53959 is assigned to Reedsburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53959 in?

53959 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53959?

About 14,451 people live in 53959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53959 in?

53959 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53959?

The median household income in 53959 is $77,924.

What zip codes are near 53959?

The closest zip codes to 53959 are 53961, 53941, 53942, 53958, 53943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.