ZIP code
53561
Merrimac, WI
53561 covers Merrimac in Sauk County, with 1,954 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 53561. Methodology
ZIP code map of 53561

About ZIP code 53561
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 53561. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 53561
Race
- White1,899
- Black or African American11
- American Indian or Alaska Native14
- Asian2
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race20
- Two or more races69
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 50
Age
- Under 10217
- 10 to 19240
- 20 to 29135
- 30 to 39227
- 40 to 49234
- 50 to 59303
- 60 to 69365
- 70 to 79223
- 80 and older72
Income and housing in 53561
Education
- High school graduate94.2%
- Bachelor's degree36.9%
- Graduate degree11.9%
Places covering 53561
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Merrimac26.1%
- Lake Wisconsin7.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Sauk County84.8%
- Columbia County15.2%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
66.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 53561
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,567 | |
| 2006 | 1,482 | |
| 2007 | 1,561 | |
| 2008 | 1,519 | |
| 2009 | 1,513 | |
| 2010 | 1,543 | |
| 2011 | 1,511 | 1,569 |
| 2012 | 1,519 | 1,580 |
| 2013 | 1,505 | 1,650 |
| 2014 | 1,469 | 1,640 |
| 2015 | 1,577 | 1,630 |
| 2016 | 1,703 | 1,760 |
| 2017 | 1,795 | 1,790 |
| 2018 | 1,800 | 1,870 |
| 2019 | 1,970 | 1,920 |
| 2020 | 2,077 | 1,960 |
| 2021 | 2,020 | 1,960 |
| 2022 | 1,891 | 1,970 |
| 2023 | 1,954 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 53561
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 53555Lodi7.3 miPop 8,708 · Income $110,926
- 53913Baraboo7.5 miPop 21,342 · Income $73,856
- 53578Prairie Du Sac8.5 miPop 6,444 · Income $100,194
- 53951North Freedom11.3 miPop 2,571 · Income $70,729
- 53529Dane12.4 miPop 2,456 · Income $100,313
- 53955Poynette12.7 miPop 5,909 · Income $95,802
- 53583Sauk City13.1 miPop 6,043 · Income $92,792
- 53901Portage14.0 miPop 14,654 · Income $72,244
- 53560Mazomanie15.0 miPop 3,375 · Income $93,516
- 53940Lake Delton15.1 miPop 0 · Income —
- 53911Arlington15.2 miPop 1,480 · Income $99,375
- 53961Rock Springs15.3 miPop 838 · Income $80,625
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 53561 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 53561 in?
- 53561 is in Merrimac, WI.
- What county is 53561 in?
- 53561 is in Sauk County.
- What is the median household income in 53561?
- The median household income in 53561 is $95,694.
- Which ZIP codes are near 53561?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 53561.