PlainZIP

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 covers 236.8 square miles in Argyle, Lafayette County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,084 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53504 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,690 (7% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,210. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Median home value sits at $220,700 (11% below the state average), median rent at $673 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 53504 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lafayette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 53504

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Argyle, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53504.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 53504?

44.4

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

Argyle, WI 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53504 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53504 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53599 Woodford, WI 69 3.9 mi
53516 Blanchardville, WI 2,152 6.7 mi
53587 South Wayne, WI 1,290 9.0 mi
53522 Browntown, WI 1,085 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

53530 standard
Darlington, WI
Pop: 4,566
53586 standard
Shullsburg, WI
Pop: 2,284
53516 standard
Blanchardville, WI
Pop: 2,152
53510 standard
Belmont, WI
Pop: 1,482
53803 standard
Benton, WI
Pop: 1,306
53587 standard
South Wayne, WI
Pop: 1,290

Related Areas

Lafayette County Argyle, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53504 in? ▼
ZIP code 53504 (Argyle) is located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Lafayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lafayette-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53504? ▼
ZIP code 53504 in Argyle, WI has a population of 2,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53504? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53504 is $83,690, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53504? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53504 is $220,700, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53504? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53504 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53504? ▼
ZIP code 53504 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53504? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53504 are: Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53504? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53504 increased by 12.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 69%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53504? ▼
In ZIP code 53504, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53504? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53504 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53504? ▼
In ZIP code 53504, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53504? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53504 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.