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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 covers 244.5 square miles in Oxford, Adams County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,377 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53952 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (18% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,514. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. Housing costs here run $194,700 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $721 a month; 87.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 53952, plus 4 more within Adams County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 53952

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oxford, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53952.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 53952?

47.3

Median Age

59.6%

Male

40.4%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.8%
African American 8.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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

Oxford, WI 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 53952 vs 53920 →

ZIP 53952 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53952 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53952 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53920 Briggsville, WI 414 8.0 mi
53953 Packwaukee, WI 282 6.5 mi
53936 Grand Marsh, WI 1,610 8.4 mi
53930 Endeavor, WI 1,285 8.7 mi
53964 Westfield, WI 3,604 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

53934 standard
Friendship, WI
Pop: 4,396
53910 standard
Adams, WI
Pop: 3,508
54613 standard
Arkdale, WI
Pop: 1,826
53936 standard
Grand Marsh, WI
Pop: 1,610

Related Areas

Adams County Oxford, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53952 in? ▼
ZIP code 53952 (Oxford) is located in Adams County, Wisconsin. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53952? ▼
ZIP code 53952 in Oxford, WI has a population of 4,377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53952? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53952 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53952? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53952 is $194,700, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53952? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53952 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53952? ▼
ZIP code 53952 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53952? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53952 are: Retail trade (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53952? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53952 decreased by 1.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 124%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53952? ▼
In ZIP code 53952, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53952? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53952 is 30.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53952? ▼
In ZIP code 53952, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53952? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53952 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.