53901 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53901 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityPortage
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.55706, -89.48644
Population14815
Size367.855 square miles
Median Family Income$75625.00
Median Home Value$172000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53901 zip code. The total population is 14815, of which, 7869 are male and 6946 are female. With a total area of 367.855 square miles, the population density is 40.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 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
201115136
201214992
201315046
201414799
201514370
201614529
201714627
201814703
201914751
202014729
202114815

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8876%
Age 5-96774.6%
Age 10-148715.9%
Age 15-197345%
Age 20-249846.6
Age 25-2910887.3%
Age 30-348886%
Age 35-3910897.4%
Age 40-441111 7.5%
Age 45-498946%
Age 50-5410036.8%
Age 55-5910457.1%
Age 60-649526.4%
Age 65-698275.6%
Age 70-747114.8%
Age 75-794232.9%
Age 80-842942%
Age 85 and over3372.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 31 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53901 zip code is $75625. This is -5.24% less than the national average. This income places 10.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22723. 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 $10,000.00158
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0065
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0073
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00272
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00365
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00892
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00662
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00813
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00212
$200,000.00 +157

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162825
201262853
201361692
201463258
201564326
201664875
201770016
201871393
201975696
202072722
202175625

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4383
Self Employment563
Social Security2010
Dividends, Interest, or Rental994
Retirement1267
Other519

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13158
  • Families Uninsured: 651
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1267
  • No retirement income: 4675

Education

In the 53901 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53901 zip, there are an estimated 7590 people in the labor force, of which, 7139 are employed, and 449 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 289 worked from home and 6948 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2297
Services1154
Sales and Office1368
Construction and Maintenance:894
Transportation and Material Moving1426





Housing

The median home value for the 53901 zip code is 172000. There is an estimated  5942 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $887 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $987. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000232
$50,000 – $99,000332
$100,000 – $149,999948
$150,000 – $199,999897
$200,000 – $299,999846
$300,000 – $499,999501
$500,000 – $999,999106
$1,000,000+73

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 2019256
2000 – 2009723
1980 – 19991437
1960 – 19791340
1940 – 1959910
1939 or earlier1274

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500263
$500 – $999965
$1,000 – $1,499626
$1,500 – $1,99943
$2,000 – $2,4999
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300270
300-499664
500-7991162
800-999894
1000-14991677
1500-1999651
2000-2499276
2500-2999149
3000+117

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1172
20%-24.9%470
25%-29.9%227
30%-34.9%158
35+%415



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None388
11785
22242
3+1527
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.1 %
  • Electricity: 24.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.8 %

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