53901 Zip Code Profile

53901 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Portage, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $151,600) are fairly typical for the Madison metro area.

The average family income here is $55,522/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 53901 is $48,092.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53901 earn an average of $30,412/year. Women earn only $19,281/year.

6,538 people in 53901 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53901? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.7 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 7,657 men and 6,788 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,131 people (out of the 14,445 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,166 homes, and 500 businesses every day. 269 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53901 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sarajevo, Bosnia/Herzegovina!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 800 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,445
• White Population: 13,620
• Black Population: 583
• Hispanic Population: 464
• Asian Population: 121
• Hawaiian Population: 16
• Indian Population: 190
• Male Population: 7,657
• Female Population: 6,788
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Wisconsin
• CSA Name: Madison-Baraboo, WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Madison WI
• County: Columbia
• City: Portage
• Longitude: -89.5
• Latitude: 43.5
• Elevation: 801 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 608

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,285
• Drive alone: 5,130
• Carpool: 822
• Public transit: 46
• Ride bikes or walk: 269


• Average commute time: 21.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 388
•    5 - 9: 1,535
•    10 - 14: 1,215
•    15 - 19: 720
•    20 - 24: 385
•    25 - 29: 263
•    30 - 34: 396
•    35 - 39: 165
•    40 - 44: 231
•    45 - 59: 547
•    60 - 89: 328
•    90 plus: 112

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $151,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,681
• Businesses: 446
• Employees: 7,378
• Annual Payroll: $237,070,000
• Average Family Income: $55,522
• Median Family Income: $40,374
• Average Income for Men: $30,412
• Average Income for Women: $19,281

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3511.0, 5641.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: Mark Pocan (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 55

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Primary Schools

Caledonia Elementary

N5194 State Road 78

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-2601

Fort Winnebago Elementary

W8349 Dumke Rd

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-6016

Lewiston Elementary

W11195 State Road 127

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-2524

Muir/Woodridge El

2600 Woodcrest Dr

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-5531

Rusch Elementary

117 W Franklin St

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-7376

Middle Schools

Portage Junior High

2505 New Pinery Rd

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-2165

River Crossings Charter Sch

191 E. Slifer

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-1409

High Schools

Columbia Correctional Inst

Highway 127 Rt 3

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-9100

Portage Acad Of Achievement

117 W. Franklin

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-1409

Portage High

301 E Collins St

Portage, WI 53901

(608) 742-8545