53949 Zip Code (Montello, WI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,257
Zip code population in 2010: 6,011
Zip code population in 2000: 7,089

Houses and condos: 4,086
Renter-occupied apartments: 507
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 53949: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 169.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 37 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,785 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,770 (1.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 53949:

• High school or higher: 90.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
• Unemployed: 3.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 53949:

• Never married: 20.0%
• Now married: 55.2%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 10.0%
• Divorced: 14.2%

• 
• • 5,88494.1%White
  • 2123.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 961.5%Two or more races
  • 210.3%Black
  • 170.3%Asian
  • 130.2%American Indian
  • 130.2%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 53949, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,380 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$53,380
State:	$72,319

Salary/wage: $47,909 (reported on 74.4% of returns)

Here:	$47,909
State:	$59,242

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1054.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3407.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6201.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8233.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16281.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $927 (reported on 39.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$927
Wisconsin:	$1,431

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.1% for AGIs below $25k, 36.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 175.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,437 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,437
State:	$6,481

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 45.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 229.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,043 (reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	+$7,043
State:	+$18,329

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.1% for AGIs below $25k, 55.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 117.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 197.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 612.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,954 (reported on 13.1% of returns)

Here:	+$8,954
State:	+$14,562

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.8% for AGIs below $25k, 160.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 216.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 263.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 356.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,639 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

53949:	$16,639
Wisconsin:	$19,348

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.9% for AGIs below $25k, 221.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 444.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 696.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1078.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,693 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

Here:	$26,693
State:	$33,000

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.0% for AGIs below $25k, 242.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 728.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,700 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

Here:	$6,700
State:	$12,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 198.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,779 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

53949:	$6,779
State:	$8,228

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.4% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 205.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,898 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,898
State:	$2,155

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.7% for AGIs below $25k, 44.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.9%

Here:	95%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 53949, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,993 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,993
State:	$57,939

Salary/wage: $37,258 (reported on 76.2% of returns)

Here:	$37,258
State:	$48,248

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.7% for AGIs below $25k, 69.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $991 (reported on 39.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$991
Wisconsin:	$1,224

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,964 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,964
State:	$5,137

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,081 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,081
State:	+$11,137

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,130 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$8,130
State:	+$11,943

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,285 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

53949:	$10,285
Wisconsin:	$14,087

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,583 (25% of AGI, reported on 31.5% of returns)

Here:	$17,583
State:	$22,257

Here:	24.8% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $1,893 (reported on 22.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,893
State:	$3,370

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,298 (reported on 31.5% of returns)

53949:	$7,298
State:	$10,731

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,777 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,777
State:	$2,094

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.7%

Here:	64%
State:	54%

(% for various income ranges: 57.4% for AGIs below $25k, 67.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 53949, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,774 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,774
State:	$47,735

Salary/wage: $30,749 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$30,749
State:	$41,540

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.3% for AGIs below $10k, 62.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,347 (reported on 47.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,347
Wisconsin:	$1,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,378 (reported on 23.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,378
State:	$2,869

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,985 (reported on 19.1% of returns)

Here:	+$8,985
State:	+$9,569

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,418 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$7,418
State:	+$10,417

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -12.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,978 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

53949:	$2,978
Wisconsin:	$2,900

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,003 (25% of AGI, reported on 32.1% of returns)

Here:	$15,003
State:	$18,160

Here:	25.4% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.1% for AGIs below $10k, 12.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,619 (3% of AGI, reported on 25.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,619
State:	$2,711

Here:	2.6% of AGI
State:	3.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,090 (reported on 74.8% of returns)

53949:	$4,090
State:	$7,114

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,607 (reported on 13.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,607
State:	$1,544

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.0%

Here:	64%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 54.3% for AGIs below $10k, 66.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 53953, 53926, 53930, 54960, 53947, 54968.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 282
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,581

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 60 (55 now married, 4 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 876 (442 now married, 433 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 53949 with a mortgage: 1,307 (217 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 184 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 37

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,401
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $512

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 53949 household income distribution in 2022

• 130Less than $10,000
• 58$10,000 to $14,999
• 121$15,000 to $19,999
• 136$20,000 to $24,999
• 210$25,000 to $29,999
• 107$30,000 to $34,999
• 134$35,000 to $39,999
• 138$40,000 to $44,999
• 103$45,000 to $49,999
• 331$50,000 to $59,999
• 356$60,000 to $74,999
• 333$75,000 to $99,999
• 298$100,000 to $124,999
• 200$125,000 to $149,999
• 133$150,000 to $199,999
• 61$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 53949

• 44Less than $10,000
• 19$10,000 to $14,999
• 20$15,000 to $19,999
• 12$20,000 to $24,999
• 26$25,000 to $29,999
• 12$30,000 to $34,999
• 23$35,000 to $39,999
• 22$40,000 to $49,999
• 24$50,000 to $59,999
• 20$60,000 to $69,999
• 32$70,000 to $79,999
• 43$80,000 to $89,999
• 42$90,000 to $99,999
• 220$100,000 to $124,999
• 118$125,000 to $149,999
• 285$150,000 to $174,999
• 140$175,000 to $199,999
• 341$200,000 to $249,999
• 327$250,000 to $299,999
• 268$300,000 to $399,999
• 109$400,000 to $499,999
• 88$500,000 to $749,999
• 12$750,000 to $999,999
• 8$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 4$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 16$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 53949

• 10$200 to $249
• 44$250 to $299
• 9$300 to $349
• 23$350 to $399
• 77$400 to $449
• 17$450 to $499
• 64$500 to $549
• 71$550 to $599
• 9$600 to $649
• 39$650 to $699
• 40$700 to $749
• 29$750 to $799
• 55$800 to $899
• 2$900 to $999
• 2$1,000 to $1,249
• 17No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $759.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $128,402.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $215,623
• Black or African American householders: $155,382
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $171,398
• Two or more races householders: $203,192
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $187,176

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,647 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $130,904 - $298,103

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $262,422

Here:	$262,422
State:	$308,468

Townhouses or other attached units: $514,958

Here:	$514,958
State:	$265,873

In 2-unit structures: $111,820

Here:	$111,820
State:	$203,667

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $356,718

Here:	$356,718
State:	$216,833

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,162,825

Here:	$1,162,825
State:	$280,537

Mobile homes: $93,384

Here:	$93,384
State:	$79,042

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,219
• One, attached: 42
• Two: 50
• 3 or 4: 8
• 5 to 9: 32
• 10 to 19: 80
• 20 to 49: 27
• 50 or more: 4
• Mobile homes: 598

Unemployment: 3.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 53949

• 80.3%2,050Drove a car alone
• 7.3%187Carpooled
• 1.1%29Walked
• 0.4%11Other means
• 9.9%252Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 53949

• 91Less than 5 minutes
• 2235 to 9 minutes
• 30110 to 14 minutes
• 25615 to 19 minutes
• 21320 to 24 minutes
• 9825 to 29 minutes
• 22730 to 34 minutes
• 7235 to 39 minutes
• 8040 to 44 minutes
• 33145 to 59 minutes
• 28160 to 89 minutes
• 10290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 43.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,257

• Male householders: 1,421 (533 living alone), Female householders: 1,450 (388 living alone)

• 1,394 spouses (1,379 opposite-sex spouses), 240 unmarried partners, (229 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,412 children (1,322 natural, 30 adopted, 60 stepchildren), 74 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 0 foster children, 24 other relatives, 95 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 117 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,076 2-persons, 341 3-persons, 230 4-persons, 72 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 920 1-person, 160 2-persons, 18 3-persons

783 married couples with children.
247 single-parent households (91 men, 156 women).

99.1% of residents of 53949 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% very well, 7% well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% very well, 37% well, 22% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% well, 50% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AMERICAN WOOD WORKING INC (263 CHURCH ST in MONTELLO, WI)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988574232, CESQG
  Business SIC classification: WOOD PRODUCTS
  

• BONDS AUTO BODY& TOWING INC (HWY 23 W in MONTELLO, WI)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988573911, CESQG
  Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
  

• BEDFORD CORP (FORMER) (W3021 CTH C in MONTELLO, WI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%

Population in 1990: 4,392. Population change in the 1990s: +2,697 (+61.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 4,685
• Northeast: 65
• Midwest: 1,099
• South: 201
• West: 135

57% of the 53949 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

91% of the 53949 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• TW DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING LL (33 WEST STREET in MONTELLO, WI; small business)

  $4,712 with Defense Logistics Agency for Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Signed on 2004-10-22. Completion date: 2004-12-04.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 2)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 43 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a constant trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.0%), and Outside Fires (36.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 53949
• 14344.0%Structure Fires
• 12036.9%Outside Fires
• 3310.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 298.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 53949, Wisconsin

Most common first names in zip code 53949 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	61	75.3 years
William	57	79.5 years
Robert	49	72.8 years
Walter	35	79.8 years
George	32	75.3 years
Joseph	29	72.8 years
Mary	27	80.1 years
Edward	26	77.5 years
Henry	24	79.8 years
Margaret	22	84.1 years

Most common last names in zip code 53949 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Krueger	20	76.8 years
Cotter	15	80.3 years
Schultz	15	75.2 years
Klawitter	13	76.9 years
Smith	12	75.7 years
Jones	12	74.4 years
Stelter	11	82.8 years
Zellmer	11	77.7 years
Radke	11	83.7 years
Johnson	9	80.2 years

Businesses in zip code 53949
Name	Count		Name	Count
Subway	1		U-Haul	1
True Value	1		UPS	1