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 Moderate-density area
- $67,727
- Median income Near-median income area
- $185,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lone Rock pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,281. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $185,400 (25% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $859; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Richland County, so 53556 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 53556?
44.3
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
4.3%
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?
$67,727
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$35,281
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53556 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Lone Rock, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,727 30th percentile higher than 30% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,260housing units
1,260
Total Housing Units
1,042
Occupied Units
218
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,400
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 53556
Lone Rock (53556)
2,594 residents
- 53506
Avoca (53506)
1,125 residents
- 53937
Hillpoint (53937)
1,053 residents
- 53540 169
Gotham (53540)
169 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53556 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53556 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53937
Hillpoint (53937)
$87,292 median income
- 53556
Lone Rock (53556)
$67,727 median income
- 53540
Gotham (53540)
$61,458 median income
- 53506
Avoca (53506)
$59,861 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53556, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,594 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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