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
- $74,479
- Median income
- $207,600
- Median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 186.3 square miles in Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,329 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 53968 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53968 sits at $74,479 (5% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,358. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.1%. On housing, the median home value is $207,600 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $764 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53968 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Juneau County, so you can benchmark 53968 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 53968
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$30,358
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53968 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,479 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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
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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.
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