Zip code 53556: Lone Rock, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53556?

53556 is assigned to Lone Rock, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53556 in?

53556 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53556?

About 2,428 people live in 53556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53556?

The median household income in 53556 is $67,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 53556?

The closest zip codes to 53556 are 53540, 53584, 53506, 53588, 53577.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyCentral Time

Population

2,428

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 53556

53556 is a small-town zip code in Lone Rock, Wisconsin (Richland County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,428 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,727 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 53556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%221st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%288th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%202nd of 759 in WI
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2369th of 761 in WI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%186th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%376th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%150th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min202nd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%215th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%290th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$35,281
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373563rd of 761 in WI
Median household income$67,727
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485526th of 753 in WI
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%481st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,045
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690620th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%156th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%467th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%272nd of 751 in WI
Median home value$185,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500576th of 753 in WI
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1245th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444487th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087431st of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%647th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%589th of 759 in WI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%661st of 759 in WI
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi410th of 762 in WI
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%659th of 759 in WI
Population2,428
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872431st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%550th of 759 in WI

Measure	53556	Richland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	17.3%	15%	10.8%	10.1%	90th	221st of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	73.9%	67.8%	65.2%	87th	288th of 759
Self-employed workers	13.9%	11%	8.5%	10%	87th	202nd of 759
Median age	44.3	46.6	40.2	38.9	83rd	369th of 761
Veterans	8.6%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	186th of 762
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	25%	18.5%	17.2%	76th	376th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	150th of 759
Average commute	27.7 min	24.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	61st	202nd of 753
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.2%	21.4%	22%	59th	215th of 762
Poverty rate	10%	14.5%	10.6%	12.5%	45th	290th of 759
Per capita income	$35,281	$36,484	$43,373	$44,673	35th	563rd of 761
Median household income	$67,727	$66,420	$77,485	$80,734	32nd	526th of 753
Work from home	9.7%	8.9%	13.1%	15.1%	32nd	481st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,045	$42,325	$49,690	$49,666	29th	620th of 758
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	25th	156th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7%	5.2%	8.4%	20th	467th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	36.7%	43.7%	51.1%	20th	272nd of 751
Median home value	$185,400	$197,500	$266,500	$332,700	18th	576th of 753
Diversity index	23	15.1	37.1	61.4	16th	245th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.438	0.444	0.483	15th	487th of 758
Median gross rent	$859	$771	$1,087	$1,413	11th	431st of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	21.2%	33.4%	35.7%	9th	647th of 762
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	589th of 759
Government workers	8.1%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	661st of 759
Population density	50/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	410th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	81.4%	90.3%	91%	6th	659th of 759
Population	2,428	17,205	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	431st of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	550th of 759

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,042
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53556

$67,727

Richland Co.

$66,420

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53556

$185,400

Richland Co.

$197,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53556

$859

Richland Co.

$771

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,260
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$30,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lone Rock
State: Wisconsin
County: Richland County
Center point: 43.2381° N, 90.2455° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53556 spans 2 counties

Richland County89% of land
Sauk County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lone Rock2% of zip
Sextonville (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53540	Gotham, WI	2.7 mi	112	$61,458	$127,500
53584	Sextonville, WI	3.8 mi	7	—	—
53506	Avoca, WI	5.5 mi	1,011	$59,861	$171,500
53588	Spring Green, WI	9 mi	3,770	$83,417	$292,300
53577	Plain, WI	10 mi	1,363	$96,500	$271,100
53937	Hillpoint, WI	11 mi	1,157	$87,292	$318,200
53573	Muscoda, WI	12 mi	2,906	$64,776	$182,200
53581	Richland Center, WI	13 mi	10,176	$64,833	$196,100
53543	Highland, WI	14 mi	1,758	$77,031	$236,700
53943	Loganville, WI	15 mi	1,245	$73,000	$225,600
53503	Arena, WI	16 mi	2,057	$87,361	$239,900
53942	Lime Ridge, WI	16 mi	235	$112,292	$133,300

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Questions about 53556

What city is zip code 53556?

53556 is assigned to Lone Rock, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53556 in?

53556 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53556?

About 2,428 people live in 53556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53556 in?

53556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53556?

The median household income in 53556 is $67,727.

What zip codes are near 53556?

The closest zip codes to 53556 are 53540, 53584, 53506, 53588, 53577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.