Zip code 53963: Waupun, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53963?

53963 is assigned to Waupun, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53963 in?

53963 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53963?

About 13,952 people live in 53963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53963?

The median household income in 53963 is $77,631.

Q: What zip codes are near 53963?

The closest zip codes to 53963 are 53919, 53933, 53922, 53065, 53931.

Residential delivery areaFond du Lac CountyCentral Time

Population

13,952

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 53963

53963 is a small-town zip code in Waupun, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 13,952 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,631 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%144th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%410th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%602nd of 759 in WI
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2586th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%458th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%343rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,610
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690412th of 758 in WI
Median household income$77,631
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485339th of 753 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%319th of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%235th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%275th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%541st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%671st of 762 in WI
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.195th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444325th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$32,765
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373646th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%472nd of 762 in WI
Median home value$208,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500478th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%431st of 759 in WI
Population13,952
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872149th of 762 in WI
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi242nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087304th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%251st of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%583rd of 762 in WI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%672nd of 759 in WI
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min676th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%439th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%544th of 751 in WI

Measure	53963	Fond du Lac	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rate	13.3%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	144th of 759
Veterans	6.6%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	410th of 762
Homeownership rate	71.6%	70.7%	67.8%	65.2%	57th	602nd of 759
Median age	39.3	41.9	40.2	38.9	52nd	586th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.7%	6.2%	10.8%	10.1%	50th	458th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	343rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,610	$48,864	$49,690	$49,666	48th	412th of 758
Median household income	$77,631	$74,275	$77,485	$80,734	47th	339th of 753
Government workers	12.9%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	319th of 759
Broadband access	91.2%	90.7%	90.3%	91%	42nd	235th of 759
Tech workers	2.1%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	35th	275th of 759
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8%	8.5%	10%	34th	541st of 759
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	32nd	671st of 762
Diversity index	36.2	25.5	37.1	61.4	31st	95th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.406	0.444	0.483	28th	325th of 758
Per capita income	$32,765	$39,105	$43,373	$44,673	27th	646th of 761
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	27th	472nd of 762
Median home value	$208,600	$222,800	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	478th of 753
Uninsured rate	4%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	22nd	431st of 759
Population	13,952	104,137	5,914,872	334,922,499	21st	149th of 762
Population density	155/sq mi	145/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	242nd of 762
Median gross rent	$950	$960	$1,087	$1,413	17th	304th of 706
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	17th	251st of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	22.3%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	583rd of 762
Work from home	6.2%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	12th	672nd of 759
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	21.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	8th	676th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	439th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	544th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,399
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53963

$77,631

Fond du Lac Co.

$74,275

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53963

$208,600

Fond du Lac Co.

$222,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53963

$950

Fond du Lac Co.

$960

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,714
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,610

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53963	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,139	$74,888
Service	$35,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,463	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,851	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,514	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Waupun
State: Wisconsin
County: Fond du Lac County
Center point: 43.6347° N, 88.7376° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53963 spans 2 counties

Fond du Lac County54% of land
Dodge County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waupun5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53963

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53919	Brandon, WI	7.1 mi	2,292	$97,019	$223,400
53933	Fox Lake, WI	7.7 mi	4,227	$83,578	$261,000
53922	Burnett, WI	7.9 mi	1,057	$91,500	$287,800
53065	Oakfield, WI	8.9 mi	2,351	$99,583	$261,800
53931	Fairwater, WI	9.9 mi	350	$71,250	$145,800
53006	Brownsville, WI	10 mi	1,905	$88,625	$247,600
54974	Rosendale, WI	11 mi	1,415	$97,222	$263,600
53050	Mayville, WI	13 mi	7,159	$71,985	$210,600
53916	Beaver Dam, WI	14 mi	22,808	$71,188	$220,300
53032	Horicon, WI	14 mi	4,898	$56,085	$189,000
53048	Lomira, WI	15 mi	3,420	$74,464	$239,700
53957	Randolph, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53963

What city is zip code 53963?

53963 is assigned to Waupun, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53963 in?

53963 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53963?

About 13,952 people live in 53963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53963 in?

53963 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53963?

The median household income in 53963 is $77,631.

What zip codes are near 53963?

The closest zip codes to 53963 are 53919, 53933, 53922, 53065, 53931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.