Alto is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,064 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53919, 53946 and 53963.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Brandon; part is in Alto
Mostly Markesan; part is in Alto
Mostly Waupun City (Dodge County); part is in Alto
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alto. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Appleton International Airport (ATW)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL139 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alto; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alto had 1,055 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 844th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Fond du Lac County grew from 47,589 residents in 1900 to 104,154 in 2020.
Fond du Lac County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Markesan, WI weather station (10 miles away).
42,508 jobs at 2,227 businesses in Fond du Lac County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
103 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alto’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Rosendale-Brandon School District, Markesan School District, Waupun School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon ElementaryBrandon | Pre-K–5 | 95 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Markesan PrimaryMarkesan | Pre-K–2 | 163 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| Meadow View PrimaryWaupun | Pre-K–1 | 324 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Rock River IntermediateWaupun | 2–6 | 585 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Markesan IntermediateMarkesan | 3–5 | 153 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| Markesan MiddleMarkesan | 6–8 | 161 | Public | 9.5 mi |
| Waupun Area Junior/Senior High SchoolWaupun | 7–12 | 832 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| DOC: John Burke Correctional CenterWaupun | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 5.4 mi |
| Markesan HighMarkesan | 9–12 | 244 | Public | 9.5 mi |
| DOC: Waupun Correctional InstitutionWaupun | 12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 5.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Lutheran SchoolMarkesan | Pre-K–8 | 28 | Other Lutheran | 11.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Waupun City (Dodge County), Waupun City (Fond du Lac County), Markesan, Waupun Town, Green Lake Town, Brandon, Manchester Town (Green Lake County), Chester, Springvale Town (Fond du Lac County), Marquette Town, Mackford, Trenton Town (Dodge County) and Metomen.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.