Hillpoint, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53937
Sauk County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,053
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,292
- Median income Above-median income area
- $318,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hillpoint pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53937 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53937 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hillpoint, Sauk County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,053 residents across 133.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53937 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,292 (12% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,656. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $318,200 (28% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while 84.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,013.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sauk County, so 53937 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 53937
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hillpoint, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53937.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53937, Hillpoint, 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
1,053
Population
133.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53937?
28.1
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
2.1%
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?
$87,292
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$28,656
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53937 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Hillpoint, 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)
$87,292 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
392housing units
392
Total Housing Units
339
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
3.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$318,200
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$1,013
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 53937, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $952,000.
12
Businesses
16
Employees
$952K
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 41.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 25.0% |
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 53937 vs 53943 →
ZIP 53937 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53556
Lone Rock (53556)
2,594 residents
- 53577
Plain (53577)
1,371 residents
- 53924
Cazenovia (53924)
1,360 residents
- 53943
Loganville (53943)
1,065 residents
- 53937
Hillpoint (53937)
1,053 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53937 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53937 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53577
Plain (53577)
$96,500 median income
- 53937
Hillpoint (53937)
$87,292 median income
- 53943
Loganville (53943)
$73,000 median income
- 53924
Cazenovia (53924)
$72,333 median income
- 53556
Lone Rock (53556)
$67,727 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53937 ranks #2 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 53937, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,053 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 53937 in?
ZIP code 53937 (Hillpoint) is located in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Sauk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sauk-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53937?
ZIP code 53937 in Hillpoint, WI has a population of 1,053 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53937?
The median household income in ZIP 53937 is $87,292, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53937?
The median home value in ZIP 53937 is $318,200, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53937?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53937 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53937?
ZIP code 53937 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53937?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53937 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53937?
In ZIP code 53937, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 53937?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53937 is 29.7 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 53937?
In ZIP code 53937, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53937?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53937 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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