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ZIP Code 53948: Mauston, WI
ZIP code 53948 uses the postal name Mauston, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Juneau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,829 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Mauston; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mauston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Juneau County
- Census places
- Mauston
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 151.0 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53948?
53948 centers on 43.777°, -90.040° and covers 151.0 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 53944, 53950, 53929, 53968, 53941, 53965, 53934, 54646.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53948, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53948 compare with the rest of Juneau County?
| Measure | 53948 | In Juneau County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,195 | 2nd of 14 | 196th of 783 |
| Median household income | $63k | 10th of 12 | 521st of 610 |
| Median home value | $182k | 8th of 11 | 513th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53948?
The 2020 Census counted 8,151 people in 53948; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,195. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,195
- 2020 Census count
- 8,151−3.1% since 2010 (8,414)
- Households
- 3,559
- Median age
- 47.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53948?
Of the 8,195 people the ACS estimates in 53948, 17.7% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53948 earn?
Median household income is $62,829 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Juneau County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,580 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,829±$6,435
- Income per person
- $34,002
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,6363,890 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53948?
FHFA's house price index for 53948, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $182,400
- Median gross rent
- $889
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.5%
- Housing units
- 4,193
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53948?
228 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade38
- Accommodation and food services36
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Health care and social assistance23
- Manufacturing18
- Transportation and warehousing18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53948?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53944 | Lyndon Station | 2,207 | $73k | 8.2 mi |
| 53950 | New Lisbon | 5,942 | $73k | 9.9 mi |
| 53929 | Elroy | 2,808 | $66k | 12.6 mi |
| 53968 | Wonewoc | 2,429 | $75k | 13.8 mi |
| 53941 | La Valle | 2,817 | $83k | 14.4 mi |
| 53965 | Wisconsin Dells | 10,818 | $67k | 16.3 mi |
| 53934 | Friendship | 4,520 | $49k | 17.7 mi |
| 54646 | Necedah | 3,770 | $60k | 21.3 mi |
| 53962 | Union Center | 27 | $28k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 54637 | Hustler | 131 | $50k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 53910 | Adams | 3,522 | $50k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.