Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 53962 covers Union Center, WI in Juneau County with a population of about 23.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area code 608; U.S. House district WI-3; the MADISON media market.
Union Center, WI fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 53962 is about $25,500 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 19.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 9.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $112,500 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $485 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 31.3% (about 34.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 53962 in Union Center, WI, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $723. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($25,500), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Union Center village, WI as Relatively Low (composite score 70.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (70.7) and wildfire (46.5). 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 Union Center village, WI show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 53962 (Union Center 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.