ZIP Code 53901 — Portage, WI
53901 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Portage, Wisconsin, in Columbia County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 53901 at a glance
| ZIP code | 53901 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Portage |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Columbia FIPS 55021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 14,291 |
| Coordinates | 43.556060, -89.486060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 53901
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 53901. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 53901 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 53901.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 53954 | Pardeeville, WI | 8.6 mi |
| 53930 | Endeavor, WI | 8.8 mi |
| 53920 | Briggsville, WI | 9.6 mi |
| 53969 | Wyocena, WI | 10.1 mi |
| 53955 | Poynette, WI | 11.6 mi |
| 53913 | Baraboo, WI | 12.9 mi |
| 53561 | Merrimac, WI | 13.6 mi |
| 53953 | Packwaukee, WI | 14.6 mi |
| 53940 | Lake Delton, WI | 15.6 mi |
| 53960 | Rio, WI | 15.7 mi |
| 53926 | Dalton, WI | 15.7 mi |
| 53965 | Wisconsin Dells, WI | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 53901
What is the ZIP+4 code for 53901?
53901 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 53901, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 53901?
53901 is assigned to Portage, Wisconsin, in Columbia County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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