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ZIP Code 53968: Wonewoc, WI
ZIP code 53968 uses the postal name Wonewoc, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Juneau County (55% of its land), reaching into Sauk County, Vernon County and Richland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,479 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wonewoc (2%) and Union Center (1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wonewoc · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Juneau County (55%); Sauk County (37%); Vernon County (6%); Richland County (2%)
- Census places
- Wonewoc (2%); Union Center (1%)
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 76.5 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53968?
53968 centers on 43.635°, -90.236° and covers 76.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 53962, 53941, 53929, 54634, 53924, 53948.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53968, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53968 compare with the rest of Juneau County?
| Measure | 53968 | In Juneau County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,429 | 9th of 14 | 430th of 783 |
| Median household income | $75k | 3rd of 12 | 341st of 610 |
| Median home value | $208k | 4th of 11 | 431st of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53968?
The 2020 Census counted 2,326 people in 53968; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,429. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,429±386 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,326−0.1% since 2010 (2,329)
- Households
- 855
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53968?
Of the 2,429 people the ACS estimates in 53968, 31.2% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1831.2%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53968 earn?
Median household income is $74,479 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Juneau County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,175 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,479
- Income per person
- $30,358
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,5241,020 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53968?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,600
- Median gross rent
- $764
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.5%
- Housing units
- 942
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53968?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Wholesale trade3
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53968?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53962 | Union Center | 27 | $28k | 3.6 mi |
| 53941 | La Valle | 2,817 | $83k | 6.3 mi |
| 53929 | Elroy | 2,808 | $66k | 8.8 mi |
| 54634 | Hillsboro | 4,484 | $61k | 10.0 mi |
| 53924 | Cazenovia | 1,346 | $72k | 10.6 mi |
| 53948 | Mauston | 8,195 | $63k | 13.8 mi |
| 53942 | Lime Ridge | 235 | $112k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 54638 | Kendall | 1,513 | $60k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.