Markesan is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,275 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53946.
Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Markesan; also Green Lake Town and Manchester Town (Green Lake County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Markesan. 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)77 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL146 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Markesan; 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.
Markesan had 1,377 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 710th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Green Lake County grew from 15,797 residents in 1900 to 19,018 in 2020.
Green Lake 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 (about a mile away).
4,954 jobs at 463 businesses in Green Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Markesan.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
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 (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Markesan School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markesan PrimaryMarkesan | Pre-K–2 | 163 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Markesan IntermediateMarkesan | 3–5 | 153 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Markesan MiddleMarkesan | 6–8 | 161 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Markesan HighMarkesan | 9–12 | 244 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Lutheran SchoolMarkesan | Pre-K–8 | 28 | Other Lutheran | 2.4 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 Green Lake Town, Manchester Town (Green Lake County), Marquette Town, Mackford and Alto.
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