Zip code 53586: Shullsburg, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53586?

53586 is assigned to Shullsburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53586 in?

53586 is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53586?

About 2,211 people live in 53586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53586?

The median household income in 53586 is $70,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 53586?

The closest zip codes to 53586 are 53803, 61075, 61001, 53541, 53530.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

2,211

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 53586

53586 is a rural zip code in Shullsburg, Wisconsin (Lafayette County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 2,211 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,806 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 53586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%41st of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%243rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%319th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%460th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%159th of 762 in WI
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2527th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%134th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%437th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%201st of 759 in WI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%256th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,698
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690347th of 758 in WI
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min283rd of 753 in WI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%576th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$37,450
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373493rd of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%408th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%412th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444247th of 758 in WI
Median household income$70,806
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485475th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087142nd of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%431st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%151st of 762 in WI
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%549th of 759 in WI
Median home value$166,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500661st of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%356th of 759 in WI
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1408th of 762 in WI
Population2,211
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872456th of 762 in WI
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi609th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%726th of 759 in WI

Measure	53586	Lafayette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	37.9%	43.7%	51.1%	84th	41st of 751
Self-employed workers	12.9%	16.1%	8.5%	10%	82nd	243rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	20.4%	18.5%	17.2%	81st	319th of 762
Homeownership rate	78.2%	80.2%	67.8%	65.2%	74th	460th of 759
Residents under 18	24.5%	25.3%	21.4%	22%	71st	159th of 762
Median age	40.7	40.8	40.2	38.9	63rd	527th of 761
Uninsured rate	8.1%	10.5%	5.2%	8.4%	60th	134th of 759
Housing vacancy	7.3%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	55th	437th of 759
Poverty rate	11.6%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	54th	201st of 759
Government workers	14%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	256th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$48,698	$48,279	$49,690	$49,666	52nd	347th of 758
Average commute	25.9 min	24.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	49th	283rd of 753
Veterans	5.4%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	576th of 762
Per capita income	$37,450	$37,123	$43,373	$44,673	42nd	493rd of 761
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	408th of 759
Work from home	10.7%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	39th	412th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.415	0.444	0.483	38th	247th of 758
Median household income	$70,806	$76,462	$77,485	$80,734	37th	475th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,125	$830	$1,087	$1,413	30th	142nd of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	22.6%	33.4%	35.7%	25th	431st of 762
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.2%	5.2%	14.1%	25th	151st of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	82.2%	90.3%	91%	14th	549th of 759
Median home value	$166,100	$194,500	$266,500	$332,700	13th	661st of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	12th	356th of 759
Diversity index	15.8	19	37.1	61.4	9th	408th of 762
Population	2,211	16,942	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	456th of 762
Population density	22/sq mi	27/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	609th of 762
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	726th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 876
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53586

$70,806

Lafayette Co.

$76,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53586

$166,100

Lafayette Co.

$194,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53586

$1,125

Lafayette Co.

$830

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 945
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Sales

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,698

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53586	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,917	$74,888
Service	$23,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shullsburg
State: Wisconsin
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 42.5727° N, 90.2270° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shullsburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53586

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53803	Benton, WI	6.6 mi	1,386	$79,545	$163,700
61075	Scales Mound, IL	7.7 mi	986	$75,547	$225,500
61001	Apple River, IL	9.5 mi	1,226	$77,841	$300,300
53541	Gratiot, WI	10 mi	904	$58,438	$245,000
53530	Darlington, WI	10 mi	4,569	$69,511	$181,800
53510	Belmont, WI	13 mi	1,435	$82,083	$229,800
53807	Cuba City, WI	13 mi	4,209	$77,887	$225,500
61036	Galena, IL	13 mi	7,121	$81,989	$279,000
61087	Warren, IL	14 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
53811	Hazel Green, WI	15 mi	3,093	$82,769	$224,700
53824	Sinsinawa, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
53587	South Wayne, WI	16 mi	1,177	$90,250	$203,900

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Questions about 53586

What city is zip code 53586?

53586 is assigned to Shullsburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53586 in?

53586 is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53586?

About 2,211 people live in 53586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53586 in?

53586 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53586?

The median household income in 53586 is $70,806.

What zip codes are near 53586?

The closest zip codes to 53586 are 53803, 61075, 61001, 53541, 53530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.