Fairwater, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53931
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 237
- 108/sq mi High-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $145,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairwater pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 108
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53931 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53931 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairwater, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, home to just 237 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 108 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53931 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (9% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,418. The poverty rate is 18.9%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,800 (41% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $988; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fond du Lac County, so 53931 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 53931, Fairwater, 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
237
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
108
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53931?
31.6
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$31,418
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53931 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Fairwater, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,250 39th percentile higher than 39% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
132
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,800
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$988
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 53931, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,336,000.
9
Businesses
152
Employees
$9.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 33.3% |
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 53931 vs 53919 →
ZIP 53931 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53963
Waupun (53963)
13,910 residents
- 54971
Ripon (54971)
10,827 residents
- 53919 2,629
Brandon (53919)
2,629 residents
- 54941 2,613
Green Lake (54941)
2,613 residents
- 53931 237
Fairwater (53931)
237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53931 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53931 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53919
Brandon (53919)
$97,019 median income
- 54941
Green Lake (54941)
$79,146 median income
- 53963
Waupun (53963)
$77,631 median income
- 53931
Fairwater (53931)
$71,250 median income
- 54971
Ripon (54971)
$66,699 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53931 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53931, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53931 in?
ZIP code 53931 (Fairwater) 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 53931?
ZIP code 53931 in Fairwater, WI has a population of 237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53931?
The median household income in ZIP 53931 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53931?
The median home value in ZIP 53931 is $145,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53931?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53931 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53931?
ZIP code 53931 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53931?
In ZIP code 53931, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 53931?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53931 is 23.4 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 53931?
In ZIP code 53931, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53931?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53931 is 18.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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