South Wayne, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53587
Lafayette County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,290
- 9/sq mi
- $90,250
- Median income
- $203,900
- Median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
South Wayne pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53587 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53587 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 150.0 square miles in South Wayne, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,290 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 53587 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53587 sits at $90,250 (16% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,637. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $203,900 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $767 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53587 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 53587 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 53587
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53587.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53587, South Wayne, WI · 2023 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
1,290
Population
150.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53587?
45.4
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
4.1%
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?
$90,250
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$44,637
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53587 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,250 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
490
Total Housing Units
464
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,900
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$767
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 53587, employing approximately 180 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,795,000.
26
Businesses
180
Employees
$11.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 19.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 11.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 11.5% |
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 53587 vs 53599 →
ZIP 53587 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53504
Argyle (53504)
2,084 residents
- 61087
Warren (61087)
1,670 residents
- 53587
South Wayne (53587)
1,290 residents
- 53522
Browntown (53522)
1,085 residents
- 61089
Winslow (61089)
867 residents
- 53541
Gratiot (53541)
861 residents
- 61059 141
Nora (61059)
141 residents
- 53599 69
Woodford (53599)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53587 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53587 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53587
South Wayne (53587)
$90,250 median income
- 53504
Argyle (53504)
$83,690 median income
- 53522
Browntown (53522)
$81,528 median income
- 61087
Warren (61087)
$77,321 median income
- 61089
Winslow (61089)
$66,250 median income
- 53541
Gratiot (53541)
$58,438 median income
- 61059
Nora (61059)
$54,113 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53587 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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