PlainZIP

Dalton, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53926

Green Lake County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,628
13/sq mi
$62,917
Median income
$226,700
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53926 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53926 covers 125.2 square miles in Dalton, Green Lake County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,628 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53926 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (19% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $27,623. Poverty here runs at 28.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $226,700 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,075 per month, and 85.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 53926, plus 6 more within Green Lake County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 53926, Dalton, 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

1,628

Population

125.2

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53926?

25.9

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,917

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$27,623

Per Capita Income

28.4%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53926 ranks nationally

Dalton, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

699

Total Housing Units

595

Occupied Units

104

Vacant Units

3.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$226,700

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,075

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 53926, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,009,000.

17

Businesses

90

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 35.3%

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 53926 vs 53939 →

ZIP 53926 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 53926 ranks #4 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 53926 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 53926 ranks #6 of 7 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
53939 Kingston, WI 244 4.3 mi
53947 Marquette, WI 137 6.4 mi
53923 Cambria, WI 2,098 7.7 mi
53954 Pardeeville, WI 6,926 9.6 mi
53935 Friesland, WI 307 9.2 mi
53949 Montello, WI 6,011 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Green Lake County

54923 standard
Berlin, WI
Pop: 8,733
53946 standard
Markesan, WI
Pop: 4,386
54968 standard
Princeton, WI
Pop: 2,779
54941 standard
Green Lake, WI
Pop: 2,613
53939 standard
Kingston, WI
Pop: 244
53947 standard
Marquette, WI
Pop: 137

Related Areas

Green Lake County Dalton, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53926 in? ▼
ZIP code 53926 (Dalton) is located in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. Green Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/green-lake-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53926? ▼
ZIP code 53926 in Dalton, WI has a population of 1,628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53926? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53926 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53926? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53926 is $226,700, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53926? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53926 is White at 98.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53926? ▼
ZIP code 53926 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53926? ▼
In ZIP code 53926, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 53926? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53926 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53926? ▼
In ZIP code 53926, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53926? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53926 is 28.4% 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.