Adams, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53910
Adams County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,508
- 22/sq mi
- $49,875
- Median income
- $139,900
- Median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Adams pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53910 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53910 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.5 square miles in Adams, Adams County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,508 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 53910 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53910 sits at $49,875 (36% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $27,971. The poverty rate stands at 20.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $139,900 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $760 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53910 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 53910 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 53910
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53910.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 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, 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 53910, Adams, 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
3,508
Population
159.5
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53910?
48.7
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
4.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$49,875
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$27,971
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53910 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,875 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,901
Total Housing Units
1,456
Occupied Units
445
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,900
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$760
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+32.9%
YoY Change (2024)
248
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+148%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53910 have increased 32.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 137 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 151 |
| 2022 | +19.2% | 180 |
| 2023 | +4.0% | 187 |
| 2024 | +32.9% | 248 |
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 87 business establishments in ZIP 53910, employing approximately 1,001 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,676,000.
87
Businesses
1,001
Employees
$38.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 9 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 10.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 9.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.8% |
| Information | 4 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 53910 vs 53934 →
ZIP 53910 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53934
Friendship (53934)
4,396 residents
- 53910
Adams (53910)
3,508 residents
- 53936 1,610
Grand Marsh (53936)
1,610 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53910 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53910 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53936
Grand Marsh (53936)
$55,515 median income
- 53910
Adams (53910)
$49,875 median income
- 53934
Friendship (53934)
$48,782 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53910 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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