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ZIP Code 53587: South Wayne, WI
ZIP code 53587 uses the postal name South Wayne, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Lafayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wiota (3%) and South Wayne (1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Wayne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lafayette County
- Census places
- Wiota (3%) census-designated place; South Wayne (1%)
- House district
- WI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 59.3 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53587?
53587 centers on 42.580°, -89.904° and covers 59.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53522, 53541, 61087, 61089, 53504.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53587, 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 53587 compare with the rest of Lafayette County?
| Measure | 53587 | In Lafayette County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,177 | 11th of 14 | 603rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 11 | 161st of 610 |
| Median home value | $204k | 8th of 11 | 441st of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% 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 53587?
The 2020 Census counted 1,169 people in 53587; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,177. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,177±130 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,169−9.4% since 2010 (1,290)
- Households
- 464
- Median age
- 45.4
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 53587?
Of the 1,177 people the ACS estimates in 53587, 22.5% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.9%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic91.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, 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 53587 earn?
Median household income is $90,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Lafayette County. It rose from $76,907 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,250
- Income per person
- $44,637
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,010600 returns; wages 68% 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 53587?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,900
- Median gross rent
- $767
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.8%
- Housing units
- 490
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 53587?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
- Finance and insurance3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
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 53587?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53522 | Browntown | 943 | $82k | 6.3 mi |
| 53541 | Gratiot | 904 | $58k | 6.4 mi |
| 61087 | Warren, IL | 1,588 | $77k | 8.3 mi |
| 61089 | Winslow, IL | 526 | $66k | 8.4 mi |
| 53504 | Argyle | 2,281 | $84k | 9.9 mi |
| 53599 | Woodford | 75 | – | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 61059 | Nora, IL | 178 | $54k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 53566 | Monroe | 14,901 | $74k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.