53949 ZIP Code — Montello, WI

Marquette County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53949 is located in Montello, Wisconsin, within Marquette County. It covers approximately 165.14 square miles and serves a population of 6,246 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53949

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $191,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,438. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 53949 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,246

population

165.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53949 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53949

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53949. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montello	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53926 Dalton (9.5 mi) 53930 Endeavor (10.2 mi) 54968 Princeton (10.5 mi) 54960 Neshkoro (12.2 mi) 53952 Oxford (12.9 mi) 53964 Westfield (13 mi) 53946 Markesan (13.7 mi) 53954 Pardeeville (15 mi) 53920 Briggsville (15.7 mi) 53923 Cambria (17.4 mi) 53923 Cambria (17.4 mi) 53901 Portage (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,246
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	165.14 sq mi
Water area	5.85 sq mi
Latitude	43.7837
Longitude	-89.3260
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	45.7%	47.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	34.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	16.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,246

Population

People per sq mi

53.2

Median age

$58,438

Median household income

$33,125

Per capita income

$191,900

Median home value

$759

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,533

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

137

Under 5

131

156

5–9

148

174

10–14

166

186

15–19

177

20–24

256

25–34

243

297

35–44

282

368

45–54

349

272

55–59

258

333

60–64

316

573

65–74

544

247

75–84

234

108

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,136	18.2%
18 and over	5,110	81.8%
65 and over	1,808	28.9%
Median age	53.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,992	94.3%
Two or more races	153	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	109	1.7%
Other race	41	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.3%
Black or African American	21	0.3%
Asian	17	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	47.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	34.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	16.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 24.1%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	24.1%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$58,438

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 13.8%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,900
Median rent / month	$759
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	30.7%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	15.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	35.7%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.0%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	42.3%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	10.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,430	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	194	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	609	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	562	20.1%
Households with children under 18	551	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,291	46.2%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	15.9%
Married	51.8%	57.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	16.0%
Divorced	18.5%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 43.5%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	6.4%
Kindergarten	81	7.4%
Elementary school	468	42.8%
High school	342	31.3%
College / grad school	132	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.6%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Retail trade 12.2%

Construction 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Professional & management 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 11.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.8%
Retirement income	38.4%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	732	14.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,978	95.7%
Spanish	50	0.8%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.5%
Other languages	17	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,196	99.2%
Born in same state	6,179	98.9%
Born in different state	4,711	75.4%
Foreign born	17	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	50	0.8%
Not a US citizen	43	86.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	903	14.5%
French	500	8%
Arab	433	6.9%
Polish	344	5.5%
English	68	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	58	0.9%
German	46	0.7%
Norwegian	28	0.4%
Irish	20	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53949

What city is ZIP code 53949 in?

ZIP code 53949 is primarily assigned to Montello, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53949 in?

ZIP code 53949 falls within Marquette County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53949 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 53949 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 53949 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 53949 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53949?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 53949 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 53949 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 53949 in?

ZIP code 53949 observes the CST timezone.