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 Low-density area
- $70,806
- Median income Near-median income area
- $166,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shullsburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,450. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,100 (33% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 78.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lafayette County, so 53586 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 53586
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shullsburg, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53586.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 53586?
40.7
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
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?
$70,806
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$37,450
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53586 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Shullsburg, 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)
$70,806 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
945housing units
945
Total Housing Units
876
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 53586 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53530
Darlington (53530)
4,566 residents
- 53586
Shullsburg (53586)
2,284 residents
- 53803 1,306
Benton (53803)
1,306 residents
- 61001 1,179
Apple River (61001)
1,179 residents
- 61075 958
Scales Mound (61075)
958 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53586 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53586 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53803
Benton (53803)
$79,545 median income
- 61001
Apple River (61001)
$77,841 median income
- 61075
Scales Mound (61075)
$75,547 median income
- 53586
Shullsburg (53586)
$70,806 median income
- 53530
Darlington (53530)
$69,511 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53586, 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 (2,284 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 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.
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