Waupun City (Dodge County) is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, home to about 7,628 people across 2.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53963.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Waupun City (Dodge County); also Waupun City (Fond du Lac County) and Waupun Town
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waupun City (Dodge County). 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)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL135 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waupun City (Dodge County); 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.
Waupun City (Dodge County) had 7,795 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 140th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Dodge County grew from 46,631 residents in 1900 to 89,396 in 2020.
Dodge County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Town Of Westford, WI weather station (13 miles away).
33,265 jobs at 1,693 businesses in Dodge County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
92 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waupun City (Dodge County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 22 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 16 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| 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 (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Established in 1839.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Waupun School District, Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View PrimaryWaupun | Pre-K–1 | 324 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Rock River IntermediateWaupun | 2–6 | 585 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Waupun Area Junior/Senior High SchoolWaupun | 7–12 | 832 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| DOC: John Burke Correctional CenterWaupun | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| DOC: Waupun Correctional InstitutionWaupun | 12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Waupun City (Fond du Lac County), Waupun Town, Chester, Alto and Trenton Town (Dodge County).
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