Zip code 53587: South Wayne, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53587?

53587 is assigned to South Wayne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53587 in?

53587 is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53587?

About 1,177 people live in 53587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53587?

The median household income in 53587 is $90,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 53587?

The closest zip codes to 53587 are 53599, 53522, 53541, 61087, 61089.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,177

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 53587

53587 is a rural zip code in South Wayne, Wisconsin (Lafayette County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,177 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,900, or 2.3 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 $767 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%120th of 759 in WI
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2319th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%324th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,816
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690179th of 758 in WI
Median household income$90,250
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485175th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$44,637
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373211th of 761 in WI
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%166th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%430th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%540th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%168th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%266th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%530th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%424th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%160th of 762 in WI
Median home value$203,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500497th of 753 in WI
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min564th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444440th of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%439th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%576th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%533rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%604th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%399th of 759 in WI
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1435th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087570th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%518th of 751 in WI
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi635th of 762 in WI
Population1,177
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872603rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%719th of 759 in WI

Measure	53587	Lafayette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	16.2%	16.1%	8.5%	10%	93rd	120th of 759
Median age	45.4	40.8	40.2	38.9	87th	319th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	80.2%	67.8%	65.2%	85th	324th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$53,816	$48,279	$49,690	$49,666	65th	179th of 758
Median household income	$90,250	$76,462	$77,485	$80,734	62nd	175th of 753
Per capita income	$44,637	$37,123	$43,373	$44,673	62nd	211th of 761
Work from home	15%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	61st	166th of 759
Veterans	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	430th of 762
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	20.4%	18.5%	17.2%	57th	540th of 762
Uninsured rate	7.4%	10.5%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	168th of 759
Residents under 18	22.5%	25.3%	21.4%	22%	54th	266th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	36th	530th of 759
Government workers	11.8%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	424th of 759
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.2%	5.2%	14.1%	24th	160th of 762
Median home value	$203,900	$194,500	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	497th of 753
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	24.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	564th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.415	0.444	0.483	19th	440th of 758
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	439th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	15th	576th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	82.2%	90.3%	91%	15th	533rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	22.6%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	604th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	399th of 759
Diversity index	15.2	19	37.1	61.4	8th	435th of 762
Median gross rent	$767	$830	$1,087	$1,413	5th	570th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	37.9%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	518th of 751
Population density	20/sq mi	27/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	635th of 762
Population	1,177	16,942	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	603rd of 762
Healthcare workers	4.1%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	719th 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

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

53587

$90,250

Lafayette Co.

$76,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53587

$203,900

Lafayette Co.

$194,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53587

$767

Lafayette Co.

$830

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 490
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$50,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,703	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): South Wayne
State: Wisconsin
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 42.5803° N, 89.9041° W
Land area: 59 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

Wiota (unincorporated)3% of zip
South Wayne1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53587

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53599	Woodford, WI	5.2 mi	75	—	$98,500
53522	Browntown, WI	6.3 mi	943	$81,528	$205,300
53541	Gratiot, WI	6.4 mi	904	$58,438	$245,000
61087	Warren, IL	8.3 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
61089	Winslow, IL	8.4 mi	526	$66,250	$115,900
61059	Nora, IL	8.9 mi	178	$54,113	$92,000
53504	Argyle, WI	9.9 mi	2,281	$83,690	$220,700
61001	Apple River, IL	13 mi	1,226	$77,841	$300,300
61050	Mc Connell, IL	13 mi	199	$74,728	$124,400
53530	Darlington, WI	13 mi	4,569	$69,511	$181,800
53566	Monroe, WI	13 mi	14,901	$74,058	$220,400
61048	Lena, IL	14 mi	3,786	$82,875	$166,600

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Questions about 53587

What city is zip code 53587?

53587 is assigned to South Wayne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53587 in?

53587 is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53587?

About 1,177 people live in 53587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53587 in?

53587 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53587?

The median household income in 53587 is $90,250.

What zip codes are near 53587?

The closest zip codes to 53587 are 53599, 53522, 53541, 61087, 61089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.