Fennimore, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53809

Grant County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,120
16/sq mi
$65,568
Median income
$192,500
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fennimore pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53809 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53809 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 262.4 square miles in Fennimore, Grant County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 4,120 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53809 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53809 sits at $65,568 (16% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,543. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $192,500 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $764 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53809 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 53809 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 53809

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53809.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53809, Fennimore, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,120

Population

262.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53809?

33.0

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,568

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$32,543

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53809 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,568 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,866

Total Housing Units

1,740

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.4%
Renter 25.6%

$192,500

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$764

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+23.7%

YoY Change (2024)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53809 have increased 23.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.5% 152
2021 +11.5% 169
2022 +10.8% 188
2023 -9.3% 170
2024 +23.7% 211

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 53809, employing approximately 998 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,956,000.

95

Businesses

998

Employees

$52.0M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 22 23.2%
Other services (except public administration) 10 10.5%
Construction 9 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 8 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 8.4%
Information 5 5.3%
Finance and insurance 5 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.3%
Wholesale trade 4 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.2%
Manufacturing 3 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 53809 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53809 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53809 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53809 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53825 Stitzer, WI 487 5.7 mi
53813 Lancaster, WI 6,075 11.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53809 in?
ZIP code 53809 (Fennimore) is located in Grant County, Wisconsin. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53809?
ZIP code 53809 in Fennimore, WI has a population of 4,120 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53809?
The median household income in ZIP 53809 is $65,568, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53809?
The median home value in ZIP 53809 is $192,500, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53809?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53809 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53809?
ZIP code 53809 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 998 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53809?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53809 are: Retail trade (22), Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (9). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53809?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53809 increased by 23.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53809?
In ZIP code 53809, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53809?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53809 is 21.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53809?
In ZIP code 53809, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53809?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53809 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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