PlainZIP

Kingston, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53939

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

244
181/sq mi
$70,833
Median income
$147,900
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
181
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53939 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53939 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kingston, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, home to just 244 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 181 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53939 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,833 (9% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,342. Poverty here runs at 5.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $147,900 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $695 monthly, and 90.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, and the average commute is -. To put 53939 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Green Lake 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 53939, Kingston, 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

244

Population

1.3

Area (sq mi)

181

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53939?

58.5

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$70,833

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$38,342

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 53939 ranks nationally

Kingston, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,833 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

101

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$147,900

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$695

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 53939, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,278,000.

8

Businesses

44

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 53939 vs 53947 →

ZIP 53939 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 53939 ranks #6 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 53939 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 53939 ranks #5 of 7 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
53947 Marquette, WI 137 3.8 mi
53926 Dalton, WI 1,628 4.3 mi
53923 Cambria, WI 2,098 8.2 mi
53946 Markesan, WI 4,386 5.5 mi
53935 Friesland, WI 307 7.8 mi
53956 Randolph, WI 3,397 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Green Lake County

54923 standard
Berlin, WI
Pop: 8,733
53946 standard
Markesan, WI
Pop: 4,386
54968 standard
Princeton, WI
Pop: 2,779
54941 standard
Green Lake, WI
Pop: 2,613
53926 standard
Dalton, WI
Pop: 1,628
53947 standard
Marquette, WI
Pop: 137

Related Areas

Green Lake County Kingston, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53939 in? ▼
ZIP code 53939 (Kingston) is located in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. Green Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/green-lake-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53939? ▼
ZIP code 53939 in Kingston, WI has a population of 244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53939? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53939 is $70,833, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53939? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53939 is $147,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53939? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53939 is White at 99.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53939? ▼
ZIP code 53939 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53939? ▼
In ZIP code 53939, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53939? ▼
In ZIP code 53939, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53939? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53939 is 5.2% 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.