53961 Zip Code (Rock Springs, WI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 923
Zip code population in 2010: 837
Zip code population in 2000: 797

Houses and condos: 422
Renter-occupied apartments: 51
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 53961: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 24.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 39 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: $2,358 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,775 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 53961:

• High school or higher: 89.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
• Unemployed: 1.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 53961:

• Never married: 30.1%
• Now married: 61.2%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 1.4%
• Divorced: 6.8%

• 
• • 85893.0%White
  • 576.2%Two or more races
  • 60.7%Black
  • 20.2%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 53961, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,786 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$61,786
State:	$72,319

Salary/wage: $49,289 (reported on 85.7% of returns)

Here:	$49,289
State:	$59,242

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1205.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4294.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7670.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8872.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17892.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $744 (reported on 38.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$744
Wisconsin:	$1,431

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,900 (reported on 19.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,900
State:	$6,481

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $25k, 107.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 225.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,714 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$12,714
State:	+$18,329

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $25k, 612.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1502.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,767 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$10,767
State:	+$14,562

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 397.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 920.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,067 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

53961:	$13,067
Wisconsin:	$19,348

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 560.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,325 (reported on 9.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,325
State:	$2,155

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.3% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%

Here:	93%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 53961, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,407 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,407
State:	$57,939

Salary/wage: $40,371 (reported on 83.3% of returns)

Here:	$40,371
State:	$48,248

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.5% for AGIs below $25k, 78.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $873 (reported on 35.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$873
Wisconsin:	$1,224

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,112 (reported on 19.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,112
State:	$5,137

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,800 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$3,800
State:	+$11,137

Profit/loss from business: +$6,960 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	+$6,960
State:	+$11,943

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,960 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

53961:	$9,960
Wisconsin:	$14,087

Total itemized deductions: $17,254 (22% of AGI, reported on 31.0% of returns)

Here:	$17,254
State:	$22,257

Here:	21.8% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,412 (reported on 19.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,412
State:	$3,370

Taxes paid: $7,285 (reported on 31.0% of returns)

53961:	$7,285
State:	$10,731

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,129 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,129
State:	$2,094

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.7%

Here:	67%
State:	54%

(% for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $25k, 72.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 53961, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,442 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,442
State:	$47,735

Salary/wage: $34,753 (reported on 87.6% of returns)

Here:	$34,753
State:	$41,540

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.7% for AGIs below $10k, 85.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,042 (reported on 45.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,042
Wisconsin:	$1,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,011 (reported on 22.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,011
State:	$2,869

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,889 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	+$2,889
State:	+$9,569

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,351 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	+$7,351
State:	+$10,417

Total itemized deductions: $14,745 (24% of AGI, reported on 33.5% of returns)

Here:	$14,745
State:	$18,160

Here:	24.4% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,905 (3% of AGI, reported on 24.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,905
State:	$2,711

Here:	2.9% of AGI
State:	3.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,303 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

53961:	$4,303
State:	$7,114

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,500 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,500
State:	$1,544

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.5%

Here:	67%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 66.3% for AGIs below $10k, 60.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 53951, 53959, 53943, 53577, 53578, 53913.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 55
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 345

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 12 (12 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 180 (71 now married, 108 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 53961 with a mortgage: 230 (29 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,436
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $590

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

• Zip code 53961 household income distribution in 2022

• 10Less than $10,000
• 10$10,000 to $14,999
• 12$15,000 to $19,999
• 3$20,000 to $24,999
• 7$30,000 to $34,999
• 8$35,000 to $39,999
• 12$40,000 to $44,999
• 28$45,000 to $49,999
• 40$50,000 to $59,999
• 55$60,000 to $74,999
• 86$75,000 to $99,999
• 48$100,000 to $124,999
• 14$125,000 to $149,999
• 24$150,000 to $199,999
• 31$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 53961

• 4Less than $10,000
• 1$25,000 to $29,999
• 11$30,000 to $34,999
• 1$35,000 to $39,999
• 5$50,000 to $59,999
• 6$80,000 to $89,999
• 4$90,000 to $99,999
• 40$100,000 to $124,999
• 13$125,000 to $149,999
• 45$150,000 to $174,999
• 22$175,000 to $199,999
• 55$200,000 to $249,999
• 24$250,000 to $299,999
• 24$300,000 to $399,999
• 44$400,000 to $499,999
• 20$500,000 to $749,999
• 2$750,000 to $999,999
• 8$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 1$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 53961

• 1$400 to $449
• 4$500 to $549
• 3$650 to $699
• 6$700 to $749
• 6$750 to $799
• 1$800 to $899
• 8$1,250 to $1,499
• 15$1,500 to $1,999
• 5No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,219.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $166,964
• Some other race householders: $179,645
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $179,645

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $216,420 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,247 - $323,766

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $257,006

Here:	$257,006
State:	$308,468

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 368
• One, attached: 3
• Two: 24
• 5 to 9: 2
• Mobile homes: 21

Unemployment: 1.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 53961

• 82.0%453Drove a car alone
• 10.3%57Carpooled
• 0.5%3Taxi
• 2.2%12Walked
• 2.0%11Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 53961

• 9Less than 5 minutes
• 475 to 9 minutes
• 3910 to 14 minutes
• 15715 to 19 minutes
• 10820 to 24 minutes
• 5025 to 29 minutes
• 2830 to 34 minutes
• 2035 to 39 minutes
• 1540 to 44 minutes
• 3245 to 59 minutes
• 1560 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 923

• Male householders: 224 (51 living alone), Female householders: 175 (17 living alone)

• 216 spouses (215 opposite-sex spouses), 56 unmarried partners, (56 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 169 children (152 natural, 0 adopted, 17 stepchildren), 18 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 23 foster children, 8 other relatives, 22 non-relatives

Size of family households: 145 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 45 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 68 1-person, 43 2-persons, 13 4-persons

97 married couples with children.
38 single-parent households (11 men, 27 women).

98.3% of residents of 53961 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% very well, 60% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 22% not well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.9%

Population in 1990: 735. Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+8.4%).

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

• This state: 754
• Northeast: 8
• Midwest: 120
• South: 18
• West: 14

67% of the 53961 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

95% of the 53961 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Mining: Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 53961 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	11	79.9 years
Walter	9	81.0 years
Harold	6	67.7 years
Ernest	5	73.8 years
Emma	4	93.5 years
Kenneth	4	69.8 years
Carl	4	77.3 years
Paul	4	81.0 years
John	4	80.7 years
Agnes	3	88.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 53961 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Pfaff	5	76.2 years
Holtz	4	83.0 years
Hengstler	4	81.5 years
Klitzke	4	80.0 years
Dwars	4	82.0 years
Moldenhauer	4	84.8 years
Doro	3	71.0 years
Bloss	3	78.0 years
Gade	3	85.0 years
Behnke	3	84.0 years