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Gratiot, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53541

Lafayette County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

861
5/sq mi
$58,438
Median income
$245,000
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gratiot pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53541 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, home to just 861 residents across 159.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53541 reports a modest median household income of $58,438 (25% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,326. Poverty here runs at 14.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $245,000 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging $750 a month; 80.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lafayette County, letting you compare 53541 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 53541, Gratiot, 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

861

Population

159.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53541?

53.8

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$58,438

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$38,326

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53541 ranks nationally

Gratiot, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,438 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

461

Total Housing Units

419

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$245,000

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 53541, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,390,000.

8

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 53541 vs 61087 →

ZIP 53541 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 53541 ranks #5 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 53541 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 53541 ranks #5 of 6 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
61087 Warren, IL 1,670 6.2 mi
53587 South Wayne, WI 1,290 6.5 mi
61001 Apple River, IL 1,179 8.7 mi
61059 Nora, IL 141 9.0 mi
53530 Darlington, WI 4,566 9.6 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
53504 standard
Argyle, WI
Pop: 2,084
53510 standard
Belmont, WI
Pop: 1,482
53803 standard
Benton, WI
Pop: 1,306

Related Areas

Lafayette County Gratiot, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53541 in? ▼
ZIP code 53541 (Gratiot) 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 53541? ▼
ZIP code 53541 in Gratiot, WI has a population of 861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53541 is $58,438, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53541 is $245,000, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53541 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53541? ▼
ZIP code 53541 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53541? ▼
In ZIP code 53541, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 53541? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53541 is 28.0 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 53541? ▼
In ZIP code 53541, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53541 is 14.5% 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.