Monroe, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53566

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

15,217
38/sq mi: $74,058
Median income: $220,400
Median home value: 27.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Monroe pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs: 49th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 38
people per sq mi: 68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53566 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53566 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 399.4 square miles in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 15,217 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 53566 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53566 sits at $74,058 (5% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,015. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $220,400 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $868 per month, and 68.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53566 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Green County, so you can benchmark 53566 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 53566

Retail trade

83
Construction

57
Other services (except public administration)

56
Health care and social assistance

53
Accommodation and food services

47

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 53566, Monroe, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

15,217

Population

399.4

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53566?

43.3

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%

African American 1.2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$74,058

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$44,015

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53566 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,058 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%

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

What does housing look like?

7,032

Total Housing Units

6,755

Occupied Units

277

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%

Renter 31.9%

$220,400

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$868

Median Rent

1968

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

+15.1%

YoY Change (2024)

236

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+136%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53566 have increased 15.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.2%	147
2021	+11.2%	164
2022	+18.4%	194
2023	+5.9%	205
2024	+15.1%	236

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 542 business establishments in ZIP 53566, employing approximately 8,979 people with a combined annual payroll of $448,091,000.

542

Businesses

8,979

Employees

$448.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	83	15.3%
Construction	57	10.5%
Other services (except public administration)	56	10.3%
Health care and social assistance	53	9.8%
Accommodation and food services	47	8.7%
Manufacturing	39	7.2%
Transportation and warehousing	36	6.6%
Finance and insurance	34	6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	29	5.3%
Wholesale trade	27	5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	27	5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	20	3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	12	2.2%
Information	11	2.0%
Educational services	4	0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises	3	0.6%

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 53566 vs 61060 →

53566

15,217
53570

2,627
61060

1,432
53522

1,085

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53566 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

53570

$87,500
53522

$81,528
61060

$76,726
53566

$74,058

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53566 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
61060	Orangeville, IL	1,432	9.1 mi
53570	Monticello, WI	2,627	9.2 mi
53522	Browntown, WI	1,085	8.0 mi

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Green County Monroe, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53566 in? ▼

ZIP code 53566 (Monroe) is located in Green County, Wisconsin. Green County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/green-wi.

What is the population of ZIP code 53566? ▼

ZIP code 53566 in Monroe, WI has a population of 15,217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 53566? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 53566 is $74,058, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 53566? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 53566 is $220,400, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53566? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 53566 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 53566? ▼

ZIP code 53566 has 542 business establishments employing approximately 8,979 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 53566? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53566 are: Retail trade (83), Construction (57), Other services (except public administration) (56). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 53566? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53566 increased by 15.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 136%. 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 53566? ▼

In ZIP code 53566, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 53566? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53566 is 19.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53566? ▼

In ZIP code 53566, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53566? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 53566 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.