ZIP Code 53936

ZIP code 53936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 153.3 square miles in Grand Marsh, Adams County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,610 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53936 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53936 sits at $55,515 (29% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,949. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $864 per month, and 93.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 53936 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →