Markesan, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53946
Green Lake County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,386
- 13/sq mi
- $72,450
- Median income
- $245,500
- Median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Markesan pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53946 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53946 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 327.3 square miles in Markesan, Green Lake County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 4,386 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 53946 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53946 sits at $72,450 (7% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,647. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $245,500 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $723 per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53946 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Green Lake County, so you can benchmark 53946 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 53946
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53946.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 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 53946, Markesan, 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
4,386
Population
327.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53946?
47.6
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
2.8%
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?
$72,450
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$40,647
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53946 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,450 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?
2,638
Total Housing Units
1,817
Occupied Units
821
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,500
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$723
Median Rent
1967
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
+7.4%
YoY Change (2024)
220
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+120%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53946 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 146 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 160 |
| 2022 | +22.2% | 195 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 204 |
| 2024 | +7.4% | 220 |
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 81 business establishments in ZIP 53946, employing approximately 969 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,387,000.
81
Businesses
969
Employees
$39.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 14.8% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 7 | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.7% |
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 53946 vs 53939 →
ZIP 53946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53946
Markesan (53946)
4,386 residents
- 53933
Fox Lake (53933)
4,117 residents
- 54968
Princeton (54968)
2,779 residents
- 54941
Green Lake (54941)
2,613 residents
- 53923
Cambria (53923)
2,098 residents
- 53935 307
Friesland (53935)
307 residents
- 53939 244
Kingston (53939)
244 residents
- 53947 137
Marquette (53947)
137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53946 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53935
Friesland (53935)
$86,250 median income
- 53933
Fox Lake (53933)
$83,578 median income
- 54941
Green Lake (54941)
$79,146 median income
- 53923
Cambria (53923)
$72,500 median income
- 53946
Markesan (53946)
$72,450 median income
- 53939
Kingston (53939)
$70,833 median income
- 54968
Princeton (54968)
$65,758 median income
- 53947
Marquette (53947)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53946 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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