Packwaukee, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53953
Marquette County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 282
- 44/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Packwaukee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53953 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53953 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin, home to just 282 residents across 6.4 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53953 reports a modest median household income of $46,250 (41% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,867. The poverty rate is 38.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,800 (54% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Marquette County, so 53953 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 53953, Packwaukee, 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
282
Population
6.4
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53953?
55.9
Median Age
59.6%
Male
40.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,250
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$24,867
Per Capita Income
38.5%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 53953 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Packwaukee, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,250 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
128housing units
128
Total Housing Units
106
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,800
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 53953, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,345,000.
3
Businesses
57
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 53953 vs 53930 →
ZIP 53953 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53949
Montello (53949)
6,011 residents
- 53952
Oxford (53952)
4,377 residents
- 53964
Westfield (53964)
3,604 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 53953 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53953 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
- 53949
Montello (53949)
$64,611 median income
- 53952
Oxford (53952)
$63,750 median income
- 53953
Packwaukee (53953)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53953 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53953, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53953 in?
ZIP code 53953 (Packwaukee) is located in Marquette County, Wisconsin. Marquette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marquette-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53953?
ZIP code 53953 in Packwaukee, WI has a population of 282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53953?
The median household income in ZIP 53953 is $46,250, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53953?
The median home value in ZIP 53953 is $114,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53953?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53953 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53953?
ZIP code 53953 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53953?
In ZIP code 53953, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53953?
In ZIP code 53953, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53953?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53953 is 38.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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