Zip code 53541: Gratiot, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53541?

53541 is assigned to Gratiot, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53541 in?

53541 is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53541?

About 904 people live in 53541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53541?

The median household income in 53541 is $58,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 53541?

The closest zip codes to 53541 are 61087, 53587, 61001, 61059, 53530.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

904

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 53541

53541 is a rural zip code in Gratiot, Wisconsin (Lafayette County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 904 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,438 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2110th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%93rd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%57th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%407th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44481st of 758 in WI
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%105th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%99th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%377th of 759 in WI
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min186th of 753 in WI
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%248th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,326
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373441st of 761 in WI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%575th of 762 in WI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%367th of 759 in WI
Median home value$245,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500319th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,841
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690592nd of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%505th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%234th of 759 in WI
Median household income$58,438
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485667th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%554th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%540th of 762 in WI
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1438th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%477th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%586th of 759 in WI
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%668th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087590th of 706 in WI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi677th of 762 in WI
Population904
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872650th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%692nd of 751 in WI

Measure	53541	Lafayette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	53.8	40.8	40.2	38.9	97th	110th of 761
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	20.4%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	93rd of 762
Self-employed workers	19.5%	16.1%	8.5%	10%	97th	57th of 759
Homeownership rate	80.4%	80.2%	67.8%	65.2%	79th	407th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.415	0.444	0.483	71st	81st of 758
Poverty rate	14.5%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	68th	105th of 759
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.5%	5.2%	8.4%	68th	99th of 759
Housing vacancy	9.1%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	67th	377th of 759
Average commute	28 min	24.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	186th of 753
Government workers	14.2%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	54th	248th of 759
Per capita income	$38,326	$37,123	$43,373	$44,673	45th	441st of 761
Veterans	5.4%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	575th of 762
Work from home	11.4%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	43rd	367th of 759
Median home value	$245,000	$194,500	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	319th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$42,841	$48,279	$49,690	$49,666	32nd	592nd of 758
Healthcare workers	8%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	505th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	24th	234th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,438	$76,462	$77,485	$80,734	18th	667th of 753
Residents under 18	17.9%	25.3%	21.4%	22%	18th	554th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	22.6%	33.4%	35.7%	16th	540th of 762
Diversity index	15.1	19	37.1	61.4	8th	438th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.2%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	477th of 762
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	586th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	82.2%	90.3%	91%	6th	668th of 759
Median gross rent	$750	$830	$1,087	$1,413	4th	590th of 706
Population density	14/sq mi	27/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	677th of 762
Population	904	16,942	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	650th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	37.9%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	692nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53541

$58,438

Lafayette Co.

$76,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53541

$245,000

Lafayette Co.

$194,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53541

$750

Lafayette Co.

$830

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 461
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gratiot
State: Wisconsin
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 42.5697° N, 90.0297° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 53541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61087	Warren, IL	6.4 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
53587	South Wayne, WI	6.4 mi	1,177	$90,250	$203,900
61001	Apple River, IL	8.3 mi	1,226	$77,841	$300,300
61059	Nora, IL	9.1 mi	178	$54,113	$92,000
53530	Darlington, WI	9.5 mi	4,569	$69,511	$181,800
53586	Shullsburg, WI	10 mi	2,211	$70,806	$166,100
53599	Woodford, WI	10 mi	75	—	$98,500
61089	Winslow, IL	12 mi	526	$66,250	$115,900
53522	Browntown, WI	13 mi	943	$81,528	$205,300
53504	Argyle, WI	14 mi	2,281	$83,690	$220,700
61075	Scales Mound, IL	14 mi	986	$75,547	$225,500
61085	Stockton, IL	16 mi	3,149	$59,798	$131,300

Questions about 53541

What city is zip code 53541?

53541 is assigned to Gratiot, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53541 in?

53541 is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53541?

About 904 people live in 53541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53541 in?

53541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53541?

The median household income in 53541 is $58,438.

What zip codes are near 53541?

The closest zip codes to 53541 are 61087, 53587, 61001, 61059, 53530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.