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ZIP Code 53951: North Freedom, WI
ZIP code 53951 uses the postal name North Freedom, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Sauk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,970 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Freedom (1%) and Bluffview (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Freedom · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sauk County
- Census places
- North Freedom (1%); Bluffview (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Baraboo, WI
- House district
- WI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 73.0 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53951?
53951 centers on 43.388°, -89.876° and covers 73.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 53961, 53578, 53943, 53583, 53913, 53577, 53561.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53951, 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 53951 compare with the rest of Sauk County?
| Measure | 53951 | In Sauk County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,452 | 8th of 19 | 427th of 783 |
| Median household income | $72k | 14th of 16 | 398th of 610 |
| Median home value | $190k | 14th of 15 | 486th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 53951?
The 2020 Census counted 2,291 people in 53951; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,452. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,452±379 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,291−11.9% since 2010 (2,601)
- Households
- 946
- Median age
- 37.9
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 53951?
Of the 2,452 people the ACS estimates in 53951, 26.4% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 53951 earn?
Median household income is $71,970 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Sauk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,644 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,970±$10,733
- Income per person
- $35,624
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,6261,180 returns; wages 69% 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 53951?
FHFA's house price index for 53951, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,400
- Median gross rent
- $972
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.2%
- Housing units
- 1,079
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 53951?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 53951?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53961 | Rock Springs | 831 | $77k | 6.3 mi |
| 53578 | Prairie Du Sac | 6,503 | $106k | 7.6 mi |
| 53943 | Loganville | 1,245 | $73k | 8.0 mi |
| 53583 | Sauk City | 5,816 | $97k | 9.9 mi |
| 53913 | Baraboo | 21,704 | $75k | 10.4 mi |
| 53577 | Plain | 1,363 | $97k | 10.8 mi |
| 53561 | Merrimac | 1,872 | $91k | 11.3 mi |
| 53959 | Reedsburg | 14,451 | $78k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.