ZIP Code 53556

ZIP code 53556 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 120.7 square miles in Lone Rock, Richland County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,594 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 53556 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53556 sits at $67,727 (13% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,281. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $185,400 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $859 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53556 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →