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Elroy, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53929

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

2,782
13/sq mi
$65,568
Median income
$187,000
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53929 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53929 covers 207.6 square miles in Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,782 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53929 reports a modest median household income of $65,568 (16% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,567. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $187,000 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $840 monthly, and 80.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Juneau County, so you can benchmark 53929 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 53929

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elroy, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53929.

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 53929, Elroy, 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

2,782

Population

207.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53929?

41.1

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$33,567

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53929 ranks nationally

Elroy, WI 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,317

Total Housing Units

1,089

Occupied Units

228

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$187,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$840

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 53929, employing approximately 681 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,416,000.

38

Businesses

681

Employees

$33.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 8 21.1%
Transportation and warehousing 5 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 13.2%
Retail trade 4 10.5%
Wholesale trade 3 7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.9%

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 53929 vs 54637 →

ZIP 53929 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 53929 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 53929 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 53929 ranks #2 of 4 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
54637 Hustler, WI 187 8.9 mi
54638 Kendall, WI 1,487 6.0 mi
53968 Wonewoc, WI 2,329 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Juneau County

53965 standard
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Pop: 10,398
53948 standard
Mauston, WI
Pop: 8,414
53950 standard
New Lisbon, WI
Pop: 5,449
54646 standard
Necedah, WI
Pop: 3,899
53968 standard
Wonewoc, WI
Pop: 2,329
54618 standard
Camp Douglas, WI
Pop: 2,262

Related Areas

Juneau County Elroy, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53929 in? ▼
ZIP code 53929 (Elroy) is located in Juneau County, Wisconsin. Juneau County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/juneau-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53929? ▼
ZIP code 53929 in Elroy, WI has a population of 2,782 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53929? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53929 is $65,568, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53929? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53929 is $187,000, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53929? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53929 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53929? ▼
ZIP code 53929 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 681 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53929? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53929 are: Manufacturing (8), Transportation and warehousing (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53929? ▼
In ZIP code 53929, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 53929? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53929 is 23.7 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 53929? ▼
In ZIP code 53929, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53929? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53929 is 9.8% 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.