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Lone Rock, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53556

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

2,594
22/sq mi
$67,727
Median income
$185,400
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53556 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53556 covers 120.7 square miles in Lone Rock, Richland County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,594 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53556 reports a modest median household income of $67,727 (13% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,281. Poverty here runs at 10.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. Median home value sits at $185,400 (25% below the state average), median rent at $859 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Richland County, so you can benchmark 53556 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 53556

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lone Rock, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53556.

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 53556, Lone Rock, 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

2,594

Population

120.7

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53556?

44.3

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$67,727

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$35,281

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53556 ranks nationally

Lone Rock, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,727 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,260

Total Housing Units

1,042

Occupied Units

218

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$185,400

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$859

Median Rent

1978

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

+13.1%

YoY Change (2024)

244

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+144%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53556 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +4.5% 151
2020 +1.8% 153
2021 +10.3% 169
2022 +13.1% 191
2024 – 244

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 41 business establishments in ZIP 53556, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,849,000.

41

Businesses

160

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 26.8%
Transportation and warehousing 6 14.6%
Wholesale trade 4 9.8%
Retail trade 3 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.3%

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 53556 vs 53540 →

ZIP 53556 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 53556 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 53556 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 53556 ranks #2 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
53540 Gotham, WI 169 2.2 mi
53506 Avoca, WI 1,125 6.4 mi
53937 Hillpoint, WI 1,053 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Richland County

53581 standard
Richland Center, WI
Pop: 10,699
54664 standard
Viola, WI
Pop: 1,516
53924 standard
Cazenovia, WI
Pop: 1,360
53518 standard
Blue River, WI
Pop: 1,330
53540 standard
Gotham, WI
Pop: 169

Related Areas

Richland County Lone Rock, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53556 in? ▼
ZIP code 53556 (Lone Rock) is located in Richland County, Wisconsin. Richland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richland-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53556? ▼
ZIP code 53556 in Lone Rock, WI has a population of 2,594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53556? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53556 is $67,727, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53556? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53556 is $185,400, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53556? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53556 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53556? ▼
ZIP code 53556 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53556? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53556 are: Construction (11), Transportation and warehousing (6), Wholesale trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53556? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53556 increased by 13.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. 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 53556? ▼
In ZIP code 53556, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 53556? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53556 is 27.7 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 53556? ▼
In ZIP code 53556, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53556? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53556 is 10.0% 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.