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ZIP Code 53049: Malone, WI
ZIP code 53049 uses the postal name Malone, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Fond du Lac County (96% of its land) with the rest in Calumet County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,424 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in St. Peter (a census-designated place); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Malone · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fond du Lac County (96%); Calumet County (4%)
- Census places
- St. Peter census-designated place
- Metro area
- Fond du Lac, WI
- House district
- WI-6 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 38.2 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53049?
53049 centers on 43.886°, -88.289° and covers 38.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53079, 53057, 53061, 53014, 54937.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53049, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53049 compare with the rest of Fond du Lac County?
| Measure | 53049 | In Fond du Lac County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,298 | 12th of 23 | 443rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $93k | 9th of 21 | 137th of 610 |
| Median home value | $286k | 4th of 21 | 188th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53049?
The 2020 Census counted 2,536 people in 53049; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,298. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,298±335 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,536+3.5% since 2010 (2,451)
- Households
- 986
- Median age
- 44.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53049?
Of the 2,298 people the ACS estimates in 53049, 21.8% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Other or two or more0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53049 earn?
Median household income is $93,424 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Fond du Lac County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,893 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,424±$12,083
- Income per person
- $46,562
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,9091,280 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53049?
FHFA's house price index for 53049, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $286,000
- Median gross rent
- $495
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 1,116
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53049?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Accommodation and food services7
- Wholesale trade6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53049?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53079 | Saint Cloud | 1,420 | $87k | 6.6 mi |
| 53057 | Mount Calvary | 1,882 | $106k | 6.8 mi |
| 53061 | New Holstein | 5,144 | $66k | 9.3 mi |
| 53014 | Chilton | 7,898 | $80k | 11.2 mi |
| 54937 | Fond Du Lac | 21,687 | $82k | 12.5 mi |
| 54935 | Fond Du Lac | 41,613 | $63k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 53023 | Glenbeulah | 1,293 | $87k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 54979 | Van Dyne | 2,037 | $110k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.