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ZIP Code 53561
Merrimac, WI, Sauk County
Population
1,872
Land area
36.5sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Merrimac
ZIP 53561 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53561 at a glance
- ZIP 53561 (Merrimac) is 53% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,103, 18% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $427,600 (60% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,061 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53561
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53561, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,103
Poverty rate
5.5%
Median home value
$427,600
Prices -16.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,061/mo
Homeownership
89.7%
Bachelor's or higher
38.7%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
29.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
26
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
147
$5.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
54 loans
Campaign donations
$15.6K
54% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53561, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
838
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
111
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 10°F
38.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53561, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53561?
- ZIP code 53561 is in Merrimac, WI (Sauk County).
- What county is ZIP code 53561 in?
- ZIP code 53561 is mostly in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53561?
- About 1,872 people live in the 53561 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.