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 Low-density area
- $90,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $203,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Wayne, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,290 residents across 150.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53587 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,250 (16% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,637. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 2.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $203,900 (18% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $767; owner occupancy is 82.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lafayette County, so 53587 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 53587
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Wayne, WI
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$44,637
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53587 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
South Wayne, 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)
$90,250 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
490housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53587, 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 (1,290 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 53587 in?
ZIP code 53587 (South Wayne) 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 53587?
ZIP code 53587 in South Wayne, WI has a population of 1,290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53587?
The median household income in ZIP 53587 is $90,250, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53587?
The median home value in ZIP 53587 is $203,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53587?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53587 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53587?
ZIP code 53587 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 180 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53587?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53587 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53587?
In ZIP code 53587, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 53587?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53587 is 21.3 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 53587?
In ZIP code 53587, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53587?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53587 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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