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ZIP Code 53556: Lone Rock, WI
ZIP code 53556 uses the postal name Lone Rock, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Richland County (89% of its land) with the rest in Sauk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,727 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lone Rock (2%), Sextonville (1%) and Gotham (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lone Rock · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Richland County (89%); Sauk County (11%)
- Census places
- Lone Rock (2%); Sextonville (1%) census-designated place; Gotham (under 1%) census-designated place
- House districts
- WI-3 (89%), WI-2 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.5 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53556?
53556 centers on 43.238°, -90.246° and covers 48.5 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 53540, 53584, 53506, 53588, 53577, 53937, 53573, 53581.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53556, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53556 compare with the rest of Richland County?
| Measure | 53556 | In Richland County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,428 | 7th of 14 | 431st of 783 |
| Median household income | $68k | 6th of 12 | 455th of 610 |
| Median home value | $185k | 9th of 12 | 507th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53556?
The 2020 Census counted 2,680 people in 53556; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,428. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,428
- 2020 Census count
- 2,680+3.3% since 2010 (2,594)
- Households
- 1,042
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53556?
Of the 2,428 people the ACS estimates in 53556, 23.1% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.4%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic87.4%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53556 earn?
Median household income is $67,727 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Richland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,465 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,727±$7,056
- Income per person
- $35,281
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,7931,350 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53556?
FHFA's house price index for 53556, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,400
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.0%
- Housing units
- 1,260
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53556?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53556?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53540 | Gotham | 112 | $62k | 2.7 mi |
| 53584 | Sextonville | 7 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 53506 | Avoca | 1,011 | $60k | 5.5 mi |
| 53588 | Spring Green | 3,770 | $83k | 9.0 mi |
| 53577 | Plain | 1,363 | $97k | 10.4 mi |
| 53937 | Hillpoint | 1,157 | $87k | 11.4 mi |
| 53573 | Muscoda | 2,906 | $65k | 11.5 mi |
| 53581 | Richland Center | 10,176 | $65k | 13.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.