Lodi, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53555
Columbia County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,465
- 41/sq mi
- $119,305
- Median income
- $392,200
- Median home value
- 39.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lodi pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53555 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53555 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 206.5 square miles in Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 8,465 residents, producing a population density of 41 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 53555 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53555 sits at $119,305 (53% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $56,858. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $392,200 (58% above the state average) with median rent at $1,352 per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53555 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 53555 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 53555
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53555.
- Construction
Construction
32 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 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 53555, Lodi, 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
8,465
Population
206.5
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53555?
50.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.9%
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?
$119,305
Median Household Income
+53% vs state
$56,858
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53555 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$119,305 Top 10% higher than 90% 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?
4,531
Total Housing Units
3,890
Occupied Units
641
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$392,200
Median Home Value
+58% vs state
$1,352
Median Rent
1991
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
+4.5%
YoY Change (2024)
248
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+148%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53555 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 166 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 182 |
| 2022 | +12.8% | 206 |
| 2023 | +15.6% | 238 |
| 2024 | +4.5% | 248 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 206 business establishments in ZIP 53555, employing approximately 1,658 people with a combined annual payroll of $85,185,000.
206
Businesses
1,658
Employees
$85.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 32 | 15.5% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 7.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 2.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 53555 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53597
Waunakee (53597)
16,844 residents
- 53555
Lodi (53555)
8,465 residents
- 53529 2,031
Dane (53529)
2,031 residents
- 53561 1,618
Merrimac (53561)
1,618 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53555 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53555 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53555
Lodi (53555)
$119,305 median income
- 53597
Waunakee (53597)
$117,000 median income
- 53529
Dane (53529)
$107,560 median income
- 53561
Merrimac (53561)
$91,103 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53555 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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