Delton is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,684 people across 28 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53913, 53959 and 53965.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Baraboo; part is in Delton
Mostly Reedsburg; part is in Delton
Part is in Delton, part in Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Delton. 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)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL159 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Delton; 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.
Delton had 2,460 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.
It’s the 352nd largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Sauk County grew from 33,006 residents in 1900 to 65,763 in 2020.
Sauk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wisconsin Dells, WI weather station (5 miles away).
31,025 jobs at 1,876 businesses in Sauk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
412 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Delton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 42 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 31 |
| Dentists | 32 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 72 |
| Mental health providers | 136 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 51 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 34 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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 Reedsburg School District, Baraboo School District, Wisconsin Dells School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Community-BasedReedsburg | Pre-K | 37 | Public | 11.7 mi |
| Al Behrman ElementaryBaraboo | Pre-K–5 | 278 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Baraboo Early Learning CooperativeBaraboo | Pre-K | 116 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| BELC--Renewal Head StartBaraboo | Pre-K | 15 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| East ElementaryBaraboo | Pre-K–5 | 334 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Pineview ElementaryReedsburg | Pre-K–2 | 390 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Spring Hill ElementaryWisconsin Dells | Pre-K–5 | 628 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| West Elementary-Kindergarten CenterBaraboo | Pre-K–K | 35 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| West Side ElementaryReedsburg | Pre-K–2 | 198 | Public | 11.7 mi |
| Willson ElementaryBaraboo | Pre-K–5 | 284 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Prairie Ridge IntermediateReedsburg | 3–5 | 505 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Jack Young MiddleBaraboo | 6–8 | 548 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Webb MiddleReedsburg | 6–8 | 572 | Public | 11.0 mi |
| Wisconsin Dells Middle SchoolWisconsin Dells | 6–8 | 374 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Baraboo HighBaraboo | 9–12 | 885 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Reedsburg Area HighReedsburg | 9–12 | 889 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| Wisconsin Dells HighWisconsin Dells | 9–12 | 563 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Christian School of BarabooBaraboo | Pre-K–12 | 114 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolReedsburg | Pre-K–8 | 140 | Roman Catholic | 10.4 mi |
| St John's Lutheran SchoolBaraboo | Pre-K–8 | 88 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 5.0 mi |
| St Joseph Parish SchoolBaraboo | Pre-K–8 | 196 | Roman Catholic | 5.1 mi |
| St Peter's Lutheran SchoolReedsburg | Pre-K–8 | 163 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 10.7 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolWisconsin Dells | Pre-K–6 | 32 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 6.6 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 Baraboo, Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, Dell Prairie, West Baraboo, Baraboo Town, Reedsburg Town, Fairfield, Springville, Greenfield Town (Sauk County), Dellona, Excelsior, Newport, New Haven Town (Adams County), Winfield, Lyndon Town (Juneau County), Lewiston, Ironton Town, Sumpter, Jackson Town (Adams County), Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County), Westfield Town (Sauk County), Wisconsin Dells City (Adams County) and Wisconsin Dells City (Juneau County).
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