ZIP Code 53963

ZIP code 53963 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 217.0 square miles in Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 13,910 residents, producing a population density of 64 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 53963 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53963 sits at $77,631 (1% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,765. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $208,600 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53963 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 53963 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 →