Zip code 53968: Wonewoc, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53968?

53968 is assigned to Wonewoc, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53968 in?

53968 is mostly in Juneau County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53968?

About 2,429 people live in 53968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53968?

The median household income in 53968 is $74,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 53968?

The closest zip codes to 53968 are 53962, 53941, 53929, 54634, 53924.

Residential delivery areaJuneau CountyCentral Time

Population

2,429

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 53968

53968 is a rural zip code in Wonewoc, Wisconsin (Juneau County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 2,429 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,479 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 53968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%35th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%31st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%239th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%63rd of 751 in WI
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%398th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%323rd of 759 in WI
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%145th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%372nd of 759 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%456th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%278th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%381st of 759 in WI
Median household income$74,479
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485386th of 753 in WI
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2630th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,179
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690503rd of 758 in WI
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min423rd of 753 in WI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%553rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$207,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500481st of 753 in WI
Per capita income$30,358
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373695th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%611th of 762 in WI
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1387th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444570th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%541st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087573rd of 706 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%650th of 759 in WI
Population2,429
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872430th of 762 in WI
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi517th of 762 in WI
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%706th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%729th of 759 in WI

Measure	53968	Juneau	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	31.2%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	97th	35th of 762
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	5.4%	5.2%	8.4%	96th	31st of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	78.1%	67.8%	65.2%	90th	239th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	57%	36%	43.7%	51.1%	74th	63rd of 751
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.8%	18.5%	17.2%	74th	398th of 762
Self-employed workers	11.3%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	72nd	323rd of 759
Government workers	16.4%	20.7%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	145th of 759
Housing vacancy	9.2%	25.8%	10.8%	10.1%	67th	372nd of 759
Veterans	6.3%	9.2%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	456th of 762
Poverty rate	10.2%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	278th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	381st of 759
Median household income	$74,479	$67,270	$77,485	$80,734	43rd	386th of 753
Median age	38	45.8	40.2	38.9	42nd	630th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$45,179	$43,919	$49,690	$49,666	41st	503rd of 758
Average commute	23.7 min	24.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	423rd of 753
Work from home	8.7%	6.9%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	553rd of 759
Median home value	$207,600	$177,700	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	481st of 753
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,358	$33,746	$43,373	$44,673	20th	695th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	16.9%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	611th of 762
Diversity index	16.5	23.2	37.1	61.4	9th	387th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.404	0.444	0.483	8th	570th of 758
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.3%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	541st of 762
Median gross rent	$764	$879	$1,087	$1,413	5th	573rd of 706
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	650th of 759
Population	2,429	26,689	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	430th of 762
Population density	32/sq mi	35/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	517th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	83.9%	90.3%	91%	3rd	706th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	729th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 855
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53968

$74,479

Juneau Co.

$67,270

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53968

$207,600

Juneau Co.

$177,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53968

$764

Juneau Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 942
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,000	$74,888
Service	$26,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wonewoc
State: Wisconsin
County: Juneau County
Center point: 43.6353° N, 90.2358° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53968 spans 4 counties

Juneau County55% of land
Sauk County37% of land
Vernon County6% of land
Richland County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wonewoc2% of zip
Union Center1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53962	Union Center, WI	3.6 mi	27	$28,333	$116,700
53941	La Valle, WI	6.3 mi	2,817	$82,537	$261,100
53929	Elroy, WI	8.8 mi	2,808	$65,568	$187,000
54634	Hillsboro, WI	10 mi	4,484	$60,945	$198,800
53924	Cazenovia, WI	11 mi	1,346	$72,333	$222,400
53942	Lime Ridge, WI	12 mi	235	$112,292	$133,300
54638	Kendall, WI	13 mi	1,513	$60,417	$283,300
53948	Mauston, WI	14 mi	8,195	$62,829	$182,400
53959	Reedsburg, WI	14 mi	14,451	$77,924	$255,300
53944	Lyndon Station, WI	16 mi	2,207	$72,614	$201,700
54637	Hustler, WI	17 mi	131	$50,250	$133,300
54651	Ontario, WI	18 mi	1,384	$62,159	$172,800

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Questions about 53968

What city is zip code 53968?

53968 is assigned to Wonewoc, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53968 in?

53968 is mostly in Juneau County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 53968?

About 2,429 people live in 53968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53968 in?

53968 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53968?

The median household income in 53968 is $74,479.

What zip codes are near 53968?

The closest zip codes to 53968 are 53962, 53941, 53929, 54634, 53924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.