53948 ZIP Code — Mauston, WI

Juneau County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53948 is located in Mauston, Wisconsin, within Juneau County. It covers approximately 151.01 square miles and serves a population of 8,378 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53948

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,725. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53948 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,378

population

151.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53948 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53948

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53948. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mauston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53944 Lyndon Station (8.5 mi) 53950 New Lisbon (9.4 mi) 53910 Adams (12.7 mi) 53929 Elroy (12.8 mi) 53968 Wonewoc (13.2 mi) 53965 Wisconsin Dells (14.8 mi) 53941 La Valle (15.4 mi) 53959 Reedsburg (16.4 mi) 53958 Reedsburg (17.1 mi) 53936 Grand Marsh (17.5 mi) 54638 Kendall (17.7 mi) 54618 Camp Douglas (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,378
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	151.01 sq mi
Water area	3.12 sq mi
Latitude	43.7737
Longitude	-90.0368
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	45.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	36.5%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	15.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,378

Population

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$59,725

Median household income

$30,315

Per capita income

$155,600

Median home value

$798

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

3,295

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

212

Under 5

179

178

5–9

150

254

10–14

214

251

15–19

211

217

20–24

183

574

25–34

484

470

35–44

396

579

45–54

487

415

55–59

349

445

60–64

374

521

65–74

439

280

75–84

235

153

85+

128

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,506	18.0%
18 and over	6,872	82.0%
65 and over	1,756	21.0%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	7,525	86.6%
Two or more races	321	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	309	3.6%
Black or African American	260	3%
Other race	124	1.4%
Asian	89	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	45.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	36.5%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	15.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$59,725

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,600
Median rent / month	$798
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	65.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	14.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	16.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.9%
Electricity	20.4%
Propane / LP gas	31.4%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	8.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,608	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	294	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	565	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	852	25.7%
Households with children under 18	743	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,234	37.2%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	23.5%
Married	45.4%	51.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%
Widowed	3.6%	10.8%
Divorced	13.4%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	122	8.7%
Kindergarten	62	4.4%
Elementary school	638	45.7%
High school	435	31.2%
College / grad school	139	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Public administration 8.3%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Professional & management 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 20.1%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 36.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	661	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.5%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,987	95.3%
Spanish	130	1.6%
Other Indo-European	60	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	69	0.9%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,059	96.2%
Born in same state	8,028	95.8%
Born in different state	6,305	75.3%
Foreign born	31	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	319	3.8%
Not a US citizen	253	79.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	964	11.5%
French	633	7.6%
Polish	624	7.4%
Arab	331	4%
English	180	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	50	0.6%
German	47	0.6%
Irish	20	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53948

What city is ZIP code 53948 in?

ZIP code 53948 is primarily assigned to Mauston, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53948 in?

ZIP code 53948 falls within Juneau County, Wisconsin.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53948?

19% of residents in ZIP code 53948 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53948 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 53948 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 53948 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 53948 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53948?

The median home value in ZIP code 53948 is $155,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 53948 in?

ZIP code 53948 observes the CST timezone.