Oxford, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53952
Adams County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,377
- 18/sq mi
- $63,750
- Median income
- $194,700
- Median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oxford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53952 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53952 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 244.5 square miles in Oxford, Adams County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 4,377 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 53952 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53952 sits at $63,750 (18% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,514. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $194,700 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $721 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53952 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 53952 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 53952
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53952.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 53952, Oxford, 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
4,377
Population
244.5
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53952?
47.3
Median Age
59.6%
Male
40.4%
Female
2.0%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$33,514
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
30.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53952 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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?
2,072
Total Housing Units
1,309
Occupied Units
763
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,700
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$721
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
-1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53952 have decreased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.9% | 146 |
| 2021 | +8.9% | 158 |
| 2022 | +27.0% | 201 |
| 2023 | +13.4% | 228 |
| 2024 | -1.8% | 224 |
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 45 business establishments in ZIP 53952, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,743,000.
45
Businesses
209
Employees
$8.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 22.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 11.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 53952 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53952
Oxford (53952)
4,377 residents
- 53964
Westfield (53964)
3,604 residents
- 53936 1,610
Grand Marsh (53936)
1,610 residents
- 53930 1,285
Endeavor (53930)
1,285 residents
- 53920 414
Briggsville (53920)
414 residents
- 53953 282
Packwaukee (53953)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53952 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53952 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53930
Endeavor (53930)
$72,778 median income
- 53920
Briggsville (53920)
$69,432 median income
- 53964
Westfield (53964)
$69,306 median income
- 53952
Oxford (53952)
$63,750 median income
- 53936
Grand Marsh (53936)
$55,515 median income
- 53953
Packwaukee (53953)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53952 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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