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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
$71,250
Median income
$145,800
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $31,418. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at $145,800 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $988 monthly, and 81.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 53931 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fond du Lac County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 53931?

31.6

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$31,418

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53931 ranks nationally

Fairwater, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

132

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$145,800

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53931 ranks #5 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 53931 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 53931 ranks #4 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
53919 Brandon, WI 2,629 4.2 mi
54971 Ripon, WI 10,827 8.1 mi
53963 Waupun, WI 13,910 9.1 mi
54941 Green Lake, WI 2,613 9.7 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
53919 standard
Brandon, WI
Pop: 2,629
53049 standard
Malone, WI
Pop: 2,451

Related Areas

Fond du Lac County Fairwater, WI Wisconsin

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.

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