PlainZIP

Friesland, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53935

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

307
120/sq mi
$86,250
Median income
$151,300
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
120
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53935 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53935 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Friesland, Columbia County, Wisconsin, home to just 307 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 120 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53935 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (10% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,001. Local economic indicators show a 3.7% poverty rate alongside 6.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $151,300 (39% below the state average), median rent at $742 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 53935 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 →

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 53935, Friesland, 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

307

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

120

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53935?

37.8

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

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?

$86,250

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$33,001

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53935 ranks nationally

Friesland, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

132

Total Housing Units

119

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$151,300

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$742

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 53935, employing approximately 252 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,982,000.

11

Businesses

252

Employees

$17.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 53935 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 53935 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 53935 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 53935 ranks the highest of 6 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
53923 Cambria, WI 2,098 3.7 mi
53956 Randolph, WI 3,397 4.1 mi
53939 Kingston, WI 244 7.8 mi
53946 Markesan, WI 4,386 9.0 mi
53926 Dalton, WI 1,628 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

53901 standard
Portage, WI
Pop: 14,445
53555 standard
Lodi, WI
Pop: 8,465
53925 standard
Columbus, WI
Pop: 7,781
53954 standard
Pardeeville, WI
Pop: 6,926
53955 standard
Poynette, WI
Pop: 5,692
53960 standard
Rio, WI
Pop: 3,268

Related Areas

Columbia County Friesland, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53935 in? ▼
ZIP code 53935 (Friesland) is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53935? ▼
ZIP code 53935 in Friesland, WI has a population of 307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53935? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53935 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53935? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53935 is $151,300, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53935? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53935 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53935? ▼
ZIP code 53935 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 252 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53935? ▼
In ZIP code 53935, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 53935? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53935 is 26.3 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 53935? ▼
In ZIP code 53935, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53935? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53935 is 3.7% 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.