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Waupun, WI

City in Dodge County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53963.

Population

11,174

Land area

4.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,393

ZIP codes

1

Waupun and its ZIP codes

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Waupun at a glance

  • Waupun is about 22 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • It is the 88th most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,625 a year, 15% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,600 (29% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $951 a month.

Local data for Waupun, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Waupun, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,625

Poverty rate

16.6%

Median home value

$188,600

Median rent

$951/mo

Homeownership

66.5%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

17.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,426), Dutch Americans (1,656), Mexican Americans (675).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dodge County. PPP loans are for Waupun.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.3%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,846

36,866 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,801

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$561M

FY 2026, $6,279 per person

PPP loans

$18.3M

291 loans, 2,222 jobs reported

Dodge County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Waupun, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.7%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.0%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 17.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Waupun, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

937

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

100

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 8°F

37.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Waupun, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.0%

U.S. 33.3% +12.7 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Waupun

1 in or overlapping Waupun. Population shown

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Cities near Waupun

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AltoCensus-designated place4.5 mi0.8
BrandonVillage7.6 mi0.8
BurnettCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.3
Fox LakeCity10 mi1.6
OakfieldVillage10 mi1
FairwaterVillage10 mi0.7
KekoskeeVillage11 mi31.4
Beaver DamCity12 mi7.4
BrownsvilleVillage12 mi0.6
RosendaleVillage13 mi1.2
MayvilleCity13 mi3.3
MarkesanCity14 mi2.3
HoriconCity14 mi3.5
RandolphVillage15 mi1.2
LomiraVillage15 mi2.2
JuneauCity15 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Waupun, WI in?
Waupun is in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Waupun, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Waupun include 53963.
What is the population of Waupun, WI?
About 11,174 people live in Waupun, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Waupun?
Nearby places include Alto (4.5 mi), Brandon (7.6 mi), Burnett (8.5 mi), Fox Lake (10 mi), Oakfield (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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