Wonewoc, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53968
Juneau County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,329
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,479
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wonewoc pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53968 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53968 covers 186.3 square miles in Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,329 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53968 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,479 (5% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,358. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 0.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $207,600 (17% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $764; owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Juneau County, so 53968 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 53968
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wonewoc, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53968.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53968, Wonewoc, 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
2,329
Population
186.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53968?
38.0
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$74,479
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$30,358
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53968 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Wonewoc, 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)
$74,479 49th percentile higher than 49% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
942housing units
942
Total Housing Units
855
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,600
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$764
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 53968, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,526,000.
37
Businesses
166
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 18.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 18.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 16.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.1% |
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 53968 vs 53941 →
ZIP 53968 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53941
La Valle (53941)
2,932 residents
- 53929
Elroy (53929)
2,782 residents
- 53968
Wonewoc (53968)
2,329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53968 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53968 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53941
La Valle (53941)
$82,537 median income
- 53968
Wonewoc (53968)
$74,479 median income
- 53929
Elroy (53929)
$65,568 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53968 ranks #2 of 3 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 53968, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,329 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 53968 in?
ZIP code 53968 (Wonewoc) is located in Juneau County, Wisconsin. Juneau County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/juneau-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53968?
ZIP code 53968 in Wonewoc, WI has a population of 2,329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53968?
The median household income in ZIP 53968 is $74,479, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53968?
The median home value in ZIP 53968 is $207,600, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53968?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53968 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53968?
ZIP code 53968 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53968?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53968 are: Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53968?
In ZIP code 53968, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 53968?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53968 is 23.7 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 53968?
In ZIP code 53968, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53968?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53968 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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