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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 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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,637. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. Median home value sits at $203,900 (18% below the state average), median rent at $767 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lafayette County, letting you compare 53587 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 53587?

45.4

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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

South Wayne, WI 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53587 ranks #3 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 53587 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 53587 ranks the highest of 7 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
53599 Woodford, WI 69 5.3 mi
53522 Browntown, WI 1,085 5.9 mi
53541 Gratiot, WI 861 6.5 mi
61059 Nora, IL 141 8.8 mi
53504 Argyle, WI 2,084 9.0 mi
61087 Warren, IL 1,670 8.2 mi
61089 Winslow, IL 867 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

53530 standard
Darlington, WI
Pop: 4,566
53586 standard
Shullsburg, WI
Pop: 2,284
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

Related Areas

Lafayette County South Wayne, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.