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Zip code 53962: Union Center, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaJuneau CountyCentral Time
Population
27
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$28K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$117K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$725/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
under 0.1 sq mi
1,039 people/sq mi

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

About 53962

53962 is a suburban zip code in Union Center, Wisconsin (Juneau County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 27 people live here, or 1,039 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $28,333 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; computer and math (tech); and sales.

How 53962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 27 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
61.1
Under 18
7.4%
65 and over
29.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American15%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
36.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
16
Average household size
1.7
Family households
31.3%
Married couples
31.3%
Living alone
62.5%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
44%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
31%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

53962
$28,333
Juneau Co.
$67,270
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,026
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53962
$116,700
Juneau Co.
$177,700
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

53962
$725
Juneau Co.
$879
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
39%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
23
Owner-occupied
50%
Vacant
30.4%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.5%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
42%
10–19
0%
20–29
50%
30–44
0%
45–59
8%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
58%
Computer and math
17%
Sales
17%
Production
8%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
75%
Retail
17%
Manufacturing
8%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,333
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
83.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work53962U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$43,958$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
36%
Some college
28%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
50%
Cable, fiber or DSL
43.8%
No internet access
18.8%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Union Center
Center point
43.6835° N, 90.2650° W
Land area
under 0.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Union Center100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53962

ZipCityDistanceIncome
53968Wonewoc3.6 mi$74,479
53929Elroy5.2 mi$65,568
53941La Valle9.6 mi$82,537
54638Kendall9.9 mi$60,417
54634Hillsboro11 mi$60,945
53948Mauston13 mi$62,829
54637Hustler14 mi$50,250
53924Cazenovia14 mi$72,333
54670Wilton15 mi$82,250
54651Ontario15 mi$62,159
53942Lime Ridge16 mi$112,292
53950New Lisbon16 mi$72,768

Questions about 53962

What city is zip code 53962?

53962 is assigned to Union Center, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53962 in?

53962 is in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53962?

About 27 people live in 53962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53962 in?

53962 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53962?

The median household income in 53962 is $28,333.

What zip codes are near 53962?

The closest zip codes to 53962 are 53968, 53929, 53941, 54638, 54634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.