53901 ZIP Code, Portage, WI
53901 is a ZIP code in Portage, Wisconsin in Columbia County. It covers 147 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 53954, 53930 and 53920. 14,291 people live here in 5,799 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $74,092, close to the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Portage, WI
- County: Columbia County
- Land area: 147 sq mi
- Population: 14,291
- Median household income: $74,092
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,291 |
| Households | 5,799 |
| Median household income | $74,092 |
| Income per person | $35,973 |
| Median age | 41.7 |
| Homeowners | 68.9% |
| Median home value | $227,700 |
| Median rent | $1,012 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% |
| Broadband internet | 88.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.7% |
| $10–15K | 2.3% |
| $15–25K | 6.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.5% |
| $35–50K | 12.6% |
| $50–75K | 15.9% |
| $75–100K | 16.8% |
| $100–150K | 16.2% |
| $150–200K | 8.5% |
| $200K+ | 7.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.7% |
| 10–19 | 9.9% |
| 20–24 | 6.0% |
| 25–34 | 13.1% |
| 35–44 | 15.6% |
| 45–54 | 12.3% |
| 55–64 | 14.5% |
| 65–74 | 10.3% |
| 75+ | 7.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.9% |
| Owned outright | 24.9% |
| Rented | 27.3% |
| Vacant | 10.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 65.0% |
| Townhome | 4.2% |
| 2–4 units | 11.2% |
| 5–19 units | 9.6% |
| 20+ units | 6.4% |
| Mobile / other | 3.5% |
Businesses in 53901
427 business establishments with 6,878 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 71
- Retail Trade: 59
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 52
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 51
- Construction: 39
- Finance and Insurance: 28
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 27
- Manufacturing: 24
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 53954 — Pardeeville village, WI (8.5 mi)
- 53930 — Endeavor village, WI (8.6 mi)
- 53920 — Briggsville CDP, WI (9.7 mi)
- 53969 — Wyocena village, WI (10.2 mi)
- 53955 — Lake Wisconsin CDP, WI (11.9 mi)
- 53913 — Baraboo city, WI (13.2 mi)
- 53561 — Merrimac village, WI (14 mi)
- 53953 — Packwaukee CDP, WI (14.2 mi)
Areas that include 53901
- Portage, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Briggsville, WI ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Columbia County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 53901, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 53901 in?
- 53901 is a Portage, WI mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside Portage; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 53901 in?
- 53901 is in Columbia County.
- What is the population of 53901?
- About 14,291 people (±432), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,924.
- What is the median household income in 53901?
- $74,092 (±$3,953), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 53901?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 53901 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 53901?
- The closest, measured center to center: 53954 (8.5 mi, Pardeeville), 53930 (8.6 mi, Endeavor), 53920 (9.7 mi, Briggsville), 53969 (10.2 mi, Wyocena), 53955 (11.9 mi, Lake Wisconsin) and 53913 (13.2 mi, Baraboo).
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