53956 ZIP Code — Randolph, WI

Dodge County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53956 is located in Randolph, Wisconsin, within Dodge County. It covers approximately 78.34 square miles and serves a population of 3,035 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 53956

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 $193,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,600. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% 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 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.

Overall, ZIP code 53956 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,035

population

78.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53956 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53956

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53956. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Randolph	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53957 Randolph (0.6 mi) 53923 Cambria (5.9 mi) 53923 Cambria (5.9 mi) 53933 Fox Lake (6.8 mi) 53932 Fall River (8.7 mi) 53916 Beaver Dam (9.7 mi) 53946 Markesan (12.8 mi) 53926 Dalton (13.3 mi) 53925 Columbus (14.1 mi) 53954 Pardeeville (15.1 mi) 53963 Waupun (15.4 mi) 53922 Burnett (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,035
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	78.34 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	43.5424
Longitude	-89.0186
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	41.7%	39.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	37.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	20.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,035

Population

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$75,600

Median household income

$33,491

Per capita income

$193,500

Median home value

$705

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,109

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

105

5–9

113

101

10–14

109

138

15–19

149

20–24

128

25–34

137

179

35–44

193

151

45–54

162

55–59

107

108

60–64

116

128

65–74

137

118

75–84

127

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	818	27.0%
18 and over	2,217	73.0%
65 and over	616	20.3%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 2.7%

Two or more races 2.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,840	90%
Hispanic or Latino	120	3.8%
Other race	85	2.7%
Two or more races	73	2.3%
Black or African American	27	0.9%
Asian	10	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.7%	39.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	37.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	20.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	19.0%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$75,600

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,500
Median rent / month	$705
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	86.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	35.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	37.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.4%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	34.5%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	759	65.3%
Cohabiting couple	37	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	151	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	215	18.5%
Households with children under 18	394	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	411	35.4%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	18.6%
Married	58.4%	63.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.8%
Widowed	4.1%	10.1%
Divorced	8.2%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	11.0%
Kindergarten	53	7.3%
Elementary school	315	43.3%
High school	210	28.8%
College / grad school	70	9.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.3%

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 11.2%

Construction 8.1%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 4.0%

Professional & management 3.9%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	23.1%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	153	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,843	93.7%
Spanish	50	1.8%
Other Indo-European	38	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	8	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,986	98.4%
Born in same state	2,982	98.3%
Born in different state	2,558	84.3%
Foreign born	4	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	49	1.6%
Not a US citizen	22	44.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	675	22.2%
Italian	277	9.1%
French	219	7.2%
Arab	201	6.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	191	6.3%
Dutch	3	0.1%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53956

What city is ZIP code 53956 in?

ZIP code 53956 is primarily assigned to Randolph, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53956 in?

ZIP code 53956 falls within Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53956 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 53956 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53956 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 53956 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53956?

The median home value in ZIP code 53956 is $193,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 53956?

ZIP code 53956 has an estimated population of 3,035 residents, with a density of 39 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53956 in?

ZIP code 53956 observes the CST timezone.