Reedsburg, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53959

Sauk County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

13,384
47/sq mi: $77,924
Median income: $255,300
Median home value: 26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reedsburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs: 47
people per sq mi: 70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53959 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53959 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 286.0 square miles in Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 13,384 residents, producing a population density of 47 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 53959 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53959 sits at $77,924 (0% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,436. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $255,300 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $995 per month, and 69.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53959 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sauk County, so you can benchmark 53959 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 53959

Retail trade

48
Construction

44
Health care and social assistance

41
Accommodation and food services

32
Other services (except public administration)

32

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 53959, Reedsburg, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

13,384

Population

286.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53959?

43.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%

African American 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

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?

$77,924

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$41,436

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53959 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,924 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,170

Total Housing Units

5,863

Occupied Units

307

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.7%

Renter 30.3%

$255,300

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$995

Median Rent

1990

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

+7.8%

YoY Change (2024)

231

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+131%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53959 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.3%	149
2021	+14.0%	170
2022	+21.6%	207
2023	+3.7%	214
2024	+7.8%	231

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 341 business establishments in ZIP 53959, employing approximately 6,254 people with a combined annual payroll of $318,976,000.

341

Businesses

6,254

Employees

$319.0M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	48	14.1%
Construction	44	12.9%
Health care and social assistance	41	12.0%
Accommodation and food services	32	9.4%
Other services (except public administration)	32	9.4%
Manufacturing	28	8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	22	6.5%
Finance and insurance	20	5.9%
Wholesale trade	17	5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	15	4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	15	4.4%
Transportation and warehousing	11	3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	7	2.0%
Information	5	1.5%

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 53959 vs 53961 →

53959

13,384
53941

2,932
53951

2,601
53943

1,065
53961

837

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53959 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

53941

$82,537
53959

$77,924
53961

$77,298
53943

$73,000
53951

$71,970

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53959 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
53961	Rock Springs, WI	837	5.9 mi
53943	Loganville, WI	1,065	9.8 mi
53941	La Valle, WI	2,932	7.5 mi
53951	North Freedom, WI	2,601	11.7 mi

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Sauk County Reedsburg, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53959 in? ▼

ZIP code 53959 (Reedsburg) is located in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Sauk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sauk-wi.

What is the population of ZIP code 53959? ▼

ZIP code 53959 in Reedsburg, WI has a population of 13,384 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 53959? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 53959 is $77,924, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 53959? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 53959 is $255,300, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53959? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 53959 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 53959? ▼

ZIP code 53959 has 341 business establishments employing approximately 6,254 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 53959? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53959 are: Retail trade (48), Construction (44), Health care and social assistance (41). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 53959? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53959 increased by 7.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 131%. 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 53959? ▼

In ZIP code 53959, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 53959? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53959 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53959? ▼

In ZIP code 53959, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53959? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 53959 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.