Zip code 53504: Argyle, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53504?

53504 is assigned to Argyle, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53504 in?

53504 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53504?

About 2,281 people live in 53504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53504?

The median household income in 53504 is $83,690.

Q: What zip codes are near 53504?

The closest zip codes to 53504 are 53599, 53516, 53587, 53544, 53522.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

2,281

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53504

53504 is a rural zip code in Argyle, Wisconsin (Lafayette County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,281 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,690 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%119th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%315th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%264th of 762 in WI
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2365th of 761 in WI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%295th of 762 in WI
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%141st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%118th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min220th of 753 in WI
Median household income$83,690
55th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485256th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$40,210
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373354th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%491st of 759 in WI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%340th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%346th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,664
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690486th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%419th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%438th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444332nd of 758 in WI
Median home value$220,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500428th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%451st of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%458th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%422nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%610th of 759 in WI
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1515th of 762 in WI
Population2,281
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872447th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%600th of 762 in WI
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi581st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$673
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087653rd of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%607th of 751 in WI

Measure	53504	Lafayette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	16.2%	16.1%	8.5%	10%	93rd	119th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	80.2%	67.8%	65.2%	85th	315th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	20.4%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	264th of 762
Median age	44.4	40.8	40.2	38.9	83rd	365th of 761
Veterans	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	295th of 762
Government workers	16.5%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	69th	141st of 759
Uninsured rate	8.6%	10.5%	5.2%	8.4%	63rd	118th of 759
Average commute	27.3 min	24.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	58th	220th of 753
Median household income	$83,690	$76,462	$77,485	$80,734	55th	256th of 753
Per capita income	$40,210	$37,123	$43,373	$44,673	50th	354th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.2%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	46th	491st of 759
Work from home	11.7%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	340th of 759
Residents under 18	21.4%	25.3%	21.4%	22%	43rd	346th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$45,664	$48,279	$49,690	$49,666	42nd	486th of 758
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	419th of 759
Poverty rate	7.6%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	29th	438th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.415	0.444	0.483	27th	332nd of 758
Median home value	$220,700	$194,500	$266,500	$332,700	26th	428th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	22.6%	33.4%	35.7%	23rd	451st of 762
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	458th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	9th	422nd of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	82.2%	90.3%	91%	9th	610th of 759
Diversity index	13	19	37.1	61.4	6th	515th of 762
Population	2,281	16,942	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	447th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.2%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	600th of 762
Population density	25/sq mi	27/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	581st of 762
Median gross rent	$673	$830	$1,087	$1,413	2nd	653rd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	37.9%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	607th of 751

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 962
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

53504

$83,690

Lafayette Co.

$76,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53504

$220,700

Lafayette Co.

$194,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53504

$673

Lafayette Co.

$830

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,026
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

15%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Argyle
State: Wisconsin
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 42.7175° N, 89.8505° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53504 spans 2 counties

Lafayette County55% of land
Green County45% of land

Zip codes near 53504

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53599	Woodford, WI	4.9 mi	75	—	$98,500
53516	Blanchardville, WI	5.6 mi	2,238	$85,324	$306,600
53587	South Wayne, WI	9.9 mi	1,177	$90,250	$203,900
53544	Hollandale, WI	11 mi	826	$100,625	$308,100
53522	Browntown, WI	12 mi	943	$81,528	$205,300
53570	Monticello, WI	12 mi	2,686	$87,500	$245,200
53574	New Glarus, WI	12 mi	4,033	$106,508	$335,700
53566	Monroe, WI	13 mi	14,901	$74,058	$220,400
53530	Darlington, WI	13 mi	4,569	$69,511	$181,800
53541	Gratiot, WI	14 mi	904	$58,438	$245,000
61089	Winslow, IL	17 mi	526	$66,250	$115,900
53508	Belleville, WI	17 mi	5,654	$99,948	$350,700

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Questions about 53504

What city is zip code 53504?

53504 is assigned to Argyle, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53504 in?

53504 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53504?

About 2,281 people live in 53504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53504 in?

53504 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53504?

The median household income in 53504 is $83,690.

What zip codes are near 53504?

The closest zip codes to 53504 are 53599, 53516, 53587, 53544, 53522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.