53954 ZIP Code — Pardeeville, WI

Columbia County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53954 is located in Pardeeville, Wisconsin, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 79.12 square miles and serves a population of 6,782 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53954

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $234,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,094. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 53954 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,782

population

79.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53954 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53954

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53954. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pardeeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53901 Portage (7.6 mi) 53926 Dalton (8.9 mi) 53923 Cambria (9.6 mi) 53923 Cambria (9.6 mi) 53955 Poynette (11.4 mi) 53930 Endeavor (11.7 mi) 53960 Rio (12.6 mi) 53949 Montello (15 mi) 53956 Randolph (15.1 mi) 53957 Randolph (15.7 mi) 53920 Briggsville (16.7 mi) 53946 Markesan (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,782
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	79.12 sq mi
Water area	2.62 sq mi
Latitude	43.5661
Longitude	-89.3176
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	34.1%	34.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	36.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,782

Population

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$77,094

Median household income

$39,211

Per capita income

$234,500

Median home value

$850

Median monthly rent

84.1%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

2,488

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

141

Under 5

132

242

5–9

228

304

10–14

285

233

15–19

219

154

20–24

145

274

25–34

257

503

35–44

473

517

45–54

485

259

55–59

243

290

60–64

273

391

65–74

367

141

75–84

132

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,563	23.0%
18 and over	5,219	77.0%
65 and over	1,125	16.6%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,426	92.8%
Two or more races	256	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	145	2.1%
Asian	54	0.8%
Black or African American	19	0.3%
Other race	14	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	34.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	36.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	9.6%
Median income	$77,094

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 36.5%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,500
Median rent / month	$850
Owner occupied	84.1%
Renter occupied	15.9%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	86.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	14.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.6%
Electricity	15.0%
Propane / LP gas	23.4%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	5.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,428	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	234	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	438	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	553	20.8%
Households with children under 18	779	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	804	30.3%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	23.1%
Married	61.4%	54.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	3.3%	8.3%
Divorced	9.9%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	3.1%
Kindergarten	124	8.1%
Elementary school	847	55.6%
High school	270	17.7%
College / grad school	236	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 10.4%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Public administration 5.9%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Professional & management 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	25.6%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	445	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,509	96.0%
Spanish	78	1.2%
Other Indo-European	15	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.9%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,598	97.3%
Born in same state	6,560	96.7%
Born in different state	5,321	78.5%
Foreign born	38	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	184	2.7%
Not a US citizen	67	36.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	718	10.6%
Italian	646	9.5%
Polish	570	8.4%
Arab	254	3.7%
English	129	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	57	0.8%
Dutch	38	0.6%
Norwegian	18	0.3%
Irish	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53954

What city is ZIP code 53954 in?

ZIP code 53954 is primarily assigned to Pardeeville, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53954 in?

ZIP code 53954 falls within Columbia County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53954 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 53954 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 53954?

ZIP code 53954 has an estimated population of 6,782 residents, with a density of 86 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53954?

The median home value in ZIP code 53954 is $234,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53954?

The median household income in ZIP code 53954 is $77,094, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53954 in?

ZIP code 53954 observes the CST timezone.