La Valle, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53941
Sauk County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,932
- 16/sq mi
- $82,537
- Median income
- $261,100
- Median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
La Valle pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53941 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53941 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 181.0 square miles in La Valle, Sauk County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,932 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 53941 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53941 sits at $82,537 (6% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $261,100 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $794 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53941 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sauk County, so you can benchmark 53941 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 53941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53941.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53941, La Valle, 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
2,932
Population
181.0
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53941?
46.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.6%
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?
$82,537
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$39,734
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53941 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,537 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,828
Total Housing Units
1,159
Occupied Units
669
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,100
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$794
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53941 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 164 |
| 2021 | +9.6% | 180 |
| 2022 | +25.2% | 225 |
| 2023 | +15.3% | 260 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 271 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 53941, employing approximately 235 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,356,000.
36
Businesses
235
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 36.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.3% |
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 53941 vs 53968 →
ZIP 53941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53959
Reedsburg (53959)
13,384 residents
- 53941 2,932
La Valle (53941)
2,932 residents
- 53968 2,329
Wonewoc (53968)
2,329 residents
- 53924 1,360
Cazenovia (53924)
1,360 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53941 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53941
La Valle (53941)
$82,537 median income
- 53959
Reedsburg (53959)
$77,924 median income
- 53968
Wonewoc (53968)
$74,479 median income
- 53924
Cazenovia (53924)
$72,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53941 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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