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Brandon, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53919

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,629
15/sq mi
$97,019
Median income
$223,400
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brandon pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53919 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53919 covers 177.6 square miles in Brandon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,629 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53919 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,019 (24% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,453. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $223,400 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $820 monthly, and 82.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fond du Lac County, letting you compare 53919 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 53919

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brandon, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53919.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53919, Brandon, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,629

Population

177.6

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 53919?

41.7

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$97,019

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$39,453

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53919 ranks nationally

Brandon, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,019 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

877

Total Housing Units

823

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$223,400

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$820

Median Rent

1941

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

+23.9%

YoY Change (2024)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53919 have increased 23.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +5.3% 143
2020 +1.8% 146
2021 +5.1% 153
2022 +23.9% 190
2024 – 223

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 36 business establishments in ZIP 53919, employing approximately 292 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,021,000.

36

Businesses

292

Employees

$13.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 22.2%
Retail trade 5 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 11.1%
Manufacturing 3 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.3%

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 53919 vs 53931 →

ZIP 53919 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 53919 ranks #3 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 53919 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 53919 ranks #2 of 5 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
53931 Fairwater, WI 237 4.2 mi
53963 Waupun, WI 13,910 6.8 mi
54974 Rosendale, WI 1,581 6.6 mi
54971 Ripon, WI 10,827 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fond du Lac County

54935 standard
Fond Du Lac, WI
Pop: 41,651
54937 standard
Fond Du Lac, WI
Pop: 19,112
54971 standard
Ripon, WI
Pop: 10,827
53010 standard
Campbellsport, WI
Pop: 7,681
53049 standard
Malone, WI
Pop: 2,451
53065 standard
Oakfield, WI
Pop: 2,226

Related Areas

Fond du Lac County Brandon, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53919 in? ▼
ZIP code 53919 (Brandon) is located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Fond du Lac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fond-du-lac-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53919? ▼
ZIP code 53919 in Brandon, WI has a population of 2,629 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53919? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53919 is $97,019, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53919? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53919 is $223,400, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53919? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53919 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53919? ▼
ZIP code 53919 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 292 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53919? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53919 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53919? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53919 increased by 23.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. 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 53919? ▼
In ZIP code 53919, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 53919? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53919 is 24.4 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 53919? ▼
In ZIP code 53919, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53919? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53919 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.