ZIP Code 53951 — North Freedom village, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 53951 covers North Freedom, WI in Sauk County with a population of about 2,571.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 608; U.S. House district WI-2; the MADISON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 53951 is about $70,729 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.7%; unemployment rate near 1.4%; 17.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 4.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $186,100 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $747 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.8% (about 10.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 53951 in North Freedom, WI, a household would need roughly $51,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,195. That sits below the local median household income ($70,729), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for North Freedom village, WI as Relatively Low (composite score 72.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (77.5) and wildfire (27.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for North Freedom village, WI show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 150 for ZIP 53951 (North Freedom village, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.