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ZIP Code 53901
Portage, WI, Columbia County
Population
14,291
Land area
147.3sq mi
People per sq mi
97
City
Portage
ZIP 53901 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53901 at a glance
- The median household income is $74,092, 4% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,700 (15% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,012 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53901
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53901, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,092
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$227,700
Prices +5.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,012/mo
Homeownership
68.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
427
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,878
$323M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33M
372 loans
Campaign donations
$26.3K
42% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53901, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
846
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
138
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 10°F
38.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53901, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53901?
- ZIP code 53901 is in Portage, WI (Columbia County).
- What county is ZIP code 53901 in?
- ZIP code 53901 is mostly in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53901?
- About 14,291 people live in the 53901 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.