Zip code 53961: Rock Springs, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53961?

53961 is assigned to Rock Springs, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53961 in?

53961 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53961?

About 831 people live in 53961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53961?

The median household income in 53961 is $77,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 53961?

The closest zip codes to 53961 are 53958, 53959, 53951, 53943, 53913.

Residential delivery areaSauk CountyCentral Time

Population

831

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 53961

53961 is a rural zip code in Rock Springs, Wisconsin (Sauk County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 831 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,298 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,181 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 53961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%398th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%339th of 759 in WI
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2528th of 761 in WI
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%124th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%551st of 762 in WI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%488th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%214th of 759 in WI
Median household income$77,298
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485343rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$37,632
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373484th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$1,181
35th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087106th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%187th of 751 in WI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%433rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,908
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690624th of 758 in WI
Median home value$210,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500471st of 753 in WI
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min585th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%593rd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%647th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%614th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%398th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%407th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%570th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%659th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%670th of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1484th of 762 in WI
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi496th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444650th of 758 in WI
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%740th of 759 in WI
Population831
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872654th of 762 in WI

Measure	53961	Sauk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	72.4%	67.8%	65.2%	80th	398th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	71st	339th of 759
Median age	40.7	41.6	40.2	38.9	63rd	528th of 761
Broadband access	93.6%	88.5%	90.3%	91%	63rd	124th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	55th	551st of 762
Veterans	6.1%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	488th of 762
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	48th	214th of 759
Median household income	$77,298	$79,541	$77,485	$80,734	47th	343rd of 753
Per capita income	$37,632	$41,246	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	484th of 761
Median gross rent	$1,181	$1,018	$1,087	$1,413	35th	106th of 706
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	39.8%	43.7%	51.1%	32nd	187th of 751
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.1%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	433rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$41,908	$48,722	$49,690	$49,666	28th	624th of 758
Median home value	$210,500	$258,600	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	471st of 753
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	17th	585th of 753
Residents under 18	17.1%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	15th	593rd of 762
Housing vacancy	3.3%	11.1%	10.8%	10.1%	14th	647th of 759
Government workers	9.2%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	614th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.9%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	398th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	407th of 759
Tech workers	0.8%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	570th of 759
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	659th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	27.3%	33.4%	35.7%	7th	670th of 762
Diversity index	13.7	24.9	37.1	61.4	7th	484th of 762
Population density	35/sq mi	79/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	496th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.410	0.444	0.483	4th	650th of 758
Work from home	2.4%	9.6%	13.1%	15.1%	2nd	740th of 759
Population	831	66,009	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	654th 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

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53961

$77,298

Sauk Co.

$79,541

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53961

$210,500

Sauk Co.

$258,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53961

$1,181

Sauk Co.

$1,018

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 369
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$12,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Springs
State: Wisconsin
County: Sauk County
Center point: 43.4637° N, 89.9443° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rock Springs6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53958	Reedsburg, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53959	Reedsburg, WI	5.5 mi	14,451	$77,924	$255,300
53951	North Freedom, WI	6.3 mi	2,452	$71,970	$190,400
53943	Loganville, WI	7 mi	1,245	$73,000	$225,600
53913	Baraboo, WI	11 mi	21,704	$74,629	$234,900
53942	Lime Ridge, WI	11 mi	235	$112,292	$133,300
53937	Hillpoint, WI	11 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53940	Lake Delton, WI	12 mi	0	—	—
53577	Plain, WI	12 mi	1,363	$96,500	$271,100
53941	La Valle, WI	13 mi	2,817	$82,537	$261,100
53578	Prairie Du Sac, WI	14 mi	6,503	$105,610	$347,000
53561	Merrimac, WI	15 mi	1,872	$91,103	$427,600

Questions about 53961

What city is zip code 53961?

53961 is assigned to Rock Springs, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53961 in?

53961 is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53961?

About 831 people live in 53961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53961 in?

53961 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53961?

The median household income in 53961 is $77,298.

What zip codes are near 53961?

The closest zip codes to 53961 are 53958, 53959, 53951, 53943, 53913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.