53946 ZIP Code — Markesan, WI

Green Lake County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53946 is located in Markesan, Wisconsin, within Green Lake County. It covers approximately 127.65 square miles and serves a population of 4,174 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 53946

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,000. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53946 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,174

population

127.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53946 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53946

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53946. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Markesan	Acceptable
Markesan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53926 Dalton (8.4 mi) 54968 Princeton (8.9 mi) 53923 Cambria (10.7 mi) 53923 Cambria (10.7 mi) 54941 Green Lake (11.1 mi) 53956 Randolph (12.8 mi) 53957 Randolph (13.2 mi) 53949 Montello (13.7 mi) 53933 Fox Lake (13.7 mi) 53919 Brandon (14.7 mi) 54971 Ripon (15.7 mi) 54960 Neshkoro (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,174
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	127.65 sq mi
Water area	17.34 sq mi
Latitude	43.7252
Longitude	-89.0647
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	920

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	42.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	35.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	19.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,174

Population

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$72,000

Median household income

$38,609

Per capita income

$226,400

Median home value

$799

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,288

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

115

Under 5

112

140

5–9

137

124

10–14

121

15–19

119

20–24

167

25–34

163

223

35–44

217

264

45–54

257

133

55–59

129

197

60–64

192

286

65–74

279

182

75–84

178

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	923	22.1%
18 and over	3,251	77.9%
65 and over	1,054	25.3%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	3,878	88.7%
Two or more races	208	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	199	4.6%
Black or African American	59	1.3%
Other race	27	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	42.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	35.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	19.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$72,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,400
Median rent / month	$799
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	33.4%
Single-family detached	89.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	27.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	5.9%
Propane / LP gas	32.0%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	9.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,063	61.7%
Cohabiting couple	104	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	252	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	305	17.7%
Households with children under 18	416	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	746	43.3%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	18.6%
Married	61.7%	60.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	10.6%
Divorced	6.9%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	6.7%
Kindergarten	65	8.4%
Elementary school	368	47.5%
High school	206	26.6%
College / grad school	84	10.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.6%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Agriculture & mining 11.8%

Construction 10.4%

Retail trade 9.2%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Professional & management 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 2.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 29.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	258	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	18.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,947	94.6%
Spanish	120	3.0%
Other Indo-European	38	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	2.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,082	97.8%
Born in same state	4,077	97.7%
Born in different state	3,199	76.6%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	92	2.2%
Not a US citizen	68	73.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	354	8.5%
English	338	8.1%
French	300	7.2%
Arab	254	6.1%
Polish	97	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	29	0.7%
Dutch	23	0.6%
German	5	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	88.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53946

What city is ZIP code 53946 in?

ZIP code 53946 is primarily assigned to Markesan, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53946 in?

ZIP code 53946 falls within Green Lake County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53946 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 53946 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 53946 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 53946 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53946 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 53946 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 53946?

ZIP code 53946 has an estimated population of 4,174 residents, with a density of 33 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53946 in?

ZIP code 53946 observes the CST timezone.