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
$87,292
Median income
$318,200
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.3 square miles in Hillpoint, Sauk County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,053 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 53937 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53937 sits at $87,292 (12% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $28,656. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $318,200 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,013 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53937 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sauk County, so you can benchmark 53937 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 53937

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53937.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 53937?

28.1

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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

$28,656

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53937 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,292 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

392

Total Housing Units

339

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

3.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$318,200

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$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

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ZIP 53937 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 53937 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 53937 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 53937 ranks #2 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
53943 Loganville, WI 1,065 6.1 mi
53577 Plain, WI 1,371 6.5 mi
53924 Cazenovia, WI 1,360 8.6 mi
53556 Lone Rock, WI 2,594 11.2 mi

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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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