53561 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53561 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMerrimac
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.39963, -89.64159
Population2020
Size93.365 square miles
Median Family Income$105938.00
Median Home Value$343300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53561 zip code. The total population is 2020, of which, 985 are male and 1035 are female. With a total area of 93.365 square miles, the population density is 21.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111511
20121519
20131505
20141469
20151577
20161703
20171795
20181800
20191970
20202077
20212020

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1839.1%
Age 5-91226%
Age 10-14914.5%
Age 15-191005%
Age 20-24763.8
Age 25-29633.1%
Age 30-341276.3%
Age 35-391919.5%
Age 40-4497 4.8%
Age 45-491035.1%
Age 50-541055.2%
Age 55-591547.6%
Age 60-641376.8%
Age 65-691607.9%
Age 70-741135.6%
Age 75-791205.9%
Age 80-84402%
Age 85 and over381.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53561 zip code is $105938. This is 32.07% greater than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26514. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0030
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0014
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0059
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0091
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0044
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00171
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0065
$200,000.00 +84

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180694
201282411
201382404
201482788
201578529
201680500
201782011
201885179
201991250
202099792
2021105938

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary576
Self Employment74
Social Security326
Dividends, Interest, or Rental289
Retirement244
Other66

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1935
  • Families Uninsured: 73
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 244
  • No retirement income: 551

Education

In the 53561 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53561 zip, there are an estimated 1044 people in the labor force, of which, 1008 are employed, and 36 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 95 worked from home and 990 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts413
Services161
Sales and Office215
Construction and Maintenance:90
Transportation and Material Moving129





Housing

The median home value for the 53561 zip code is 343300. There is an estimated  795 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $975 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1174. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00025
$50,000 – $99,00033
$100,000 – $149,99974
$150,000 – $199,99968
$200,000 – $299,999102
$300,000 – $499,999207
$500,000 – $999,999174
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201939
2000 – 2009160
1980 – 1999281
1960 – 1979111
1940 – 195934
1939 or earlier170

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001
$500 – $99942
$1,000 – $1,49920
$1,500 – $1,99911
$2,000 – $2,4991
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30017
300-49960
500-799168
800-999100
1000-1499136
1500-1999128
2000-249981
2500-299961
3000+31

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%179
20%-24.9%79
25%-29.9%39
30%-34.9%17
35+%86



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
1175
2350
3+263
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.2 %
  • Electricity: 11.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.