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Shullsburg, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53586

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

2,284
9/sq mi
$70,806
Median income
$166,100
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53586 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53586 covers 259.5 square miles in Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,284 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53586 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,806 (9% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,450. Local economic indicators show a 11.6% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $166,100 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 53586 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lafayette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 53586

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shullsburg, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53586.

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 53586, Shullsburg, 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

2,284

Population

259.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53586?

40.7

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$70,806

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$37,450

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53586 ranks nationally

Shullsburg, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,806 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

945

Total Housing Units

876

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$166,100

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 53586, employing approximately 510 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,367,000.

44

Businesses

510

Employees

$17.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 13.6%
Manufacturing 5 11.4%
Construction 4 9.1%
Wholesale trade 4 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 9.1%
Finance and insurance 3 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.8%

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 53586 vs 53803 →

ZIP 53586 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 53586 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 53586 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 53586 ranks #4 of 5 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
53803 Benton, WI 1,306 6.5 mi
61075 Scales Mound, IL 958 7.7 mi
61001 Apple River, IL 1,179 9.3 mi
53530 Darlington, WI 4,566 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

53530 standard
Darlington, WI
Pop: 4,566
53516 standard
Blanchardville, WI
Pop: 2,152
53504 standard
Argyle, WI
Pop: 2,084
53510 standard
Belmont, WI
Pop: 1,482
53803 standard
Benton, WI
Pop: 1,306
53587 standard
South Wayne, WI
Pop: 1,290

Related Areas

Lafayette County Shullsburg, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53586 in? ▼
ZIP code 53586 (Shullsburg) is located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Lafayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lafayette-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53586? ▼
ZIP code 53586 in Shullsburg, WI has a population of 2,284 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53586? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53586 is $70,806, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53586? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53586 is $166,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53586? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53586 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53586? ▼
ZIP code 53586 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 510 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53586? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53586 are: Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53586? ▼
In ZIP code 53586, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 53586? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53586 is 25.9 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 53586? ▼
In ZIP code 53586, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53586? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53586 is 11.6% 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.