Argyle, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53504
Lafayette County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,084
- 9/sq mi
- $83,690
- Median income
- $220,700
- Median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Argyle pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53504 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53504 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 236.8 square miles in Argyle, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,084 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53504 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53504 sits at $83,690 (7% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,210. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $220,700 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $673 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53504 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 53504 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53504
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53504.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53504, Argyle, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,084
Population
236.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53504?
44.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,690
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$40,210
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53504 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,690 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,026
Total Housing Units
962
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$673
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.2%
YoY Change (2022)
169
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+69%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53504 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +69% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +9.6% | 134 |
| 2019 | +3.7% | 139 |
| 2020 | -2.2% | 136 |
| 2021 | +11.0% | 151 |
| 2022 | +12.2% | 169 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 53504, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,293,000.
40
Businesses
221
Employees
$8.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 17.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 53504 vs 53599 →
ZIP 53504 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53516
Blanchardville (53516)
2,152 residents
- 53504
Argyle (53504)
2,084 residents
- 53587
South Wayne (53587)
1,290 residents
- 53522
Browntown (53522)
1,085 residents
- 53599 69
Woodford (53599)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53504 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53504 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53587
South Wayne (53587)
$90,250 median income
- 53516
Blanchardville (53516)
$85,324 median income
- 53504
Argyle (53504)
$83,690 median income
- 53522
Browntown (53522)
$81,528 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53504 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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