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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 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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,358. Poverty here runs at 10.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.1%. Housing costs here run $207,600 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $764 a month; 85.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 53968 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Juneau County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 53968?

38.0

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

Wonewoc, WI 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$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

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53968 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53968 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53941 La Valle, WI 2,932 6.6 mi
53929 Elroy, WI 2,782 8.0 mi

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Pop: 8,414
53950 standard
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Pop: 5,449
54646 standard
Necedah, WI
Pop: 3,899
53929 standard
Elroy, WI
Pop: 2,782
54618 standard
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Pop: 2,262

Related Areas

Juneau County Wonewoc, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.