53516 ZIP Code — Blanchardville, WI

Lafayette County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53516 is located in Blanchardville, Wisconsin, within Lafayette County. It covers approximately 86.66 square miles and serves a population of 2,146 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53516

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $246,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,341) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53516 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

2,146

population

86.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53516 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53516

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53516. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blanchardville	Acceptable
Blanchardville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53544 Hollandale (6.3 mi) 53504 Argyle (6.9 mi) 53574 New Glarus (11.5 mi) 53570 Monticello (13.3 mi) 53572 Mount Horeb (14 mi) 53530 Darlington (14.3 mi) 53565 Mineral Point (14.7 mi) 53587 South Wayne (14.8 mi) 53507 Barneveld (14.9 mi) 53508 Belleville (15.2 mi) 53522 Browntown (15.7 mi) 53582 Ridgeway (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,146
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	86.66 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.7932
Longitude	-89.8774
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	39.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	36.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	19.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.4%	4.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,146

Population

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$80,341

Median household income

$47,763

Per capita income

$246,900

Median home value

$634

Median monthly rent

84.1%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

849

Housing units

36.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

104

25–34

117

35–44

108

144

45–54

134

55–59

160

60–64

148

108

65–74

101

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	462	21.5%
18 and over	1,684	78.5%
65 and over	340	15.8%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Two or more races 1.2%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	2,093	96.2%
Hispanic or Latino	30	1.4%
Two or more races	27	1.2%
Other race	14	0.6%
Asian	12	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	39.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	36.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	19.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.4%	4.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$80,341

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 28.6%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$246,900
Median rent / month	$634
Owner occupied	84.1%
Renter occupied	15.9%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	90.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	33.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.2%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	47.9%
Fuel oil	5.2%
Wood	8.4%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	450	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	80	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	235	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	162	17.5%
Households with children under 18	212	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	254	27.4%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	25.8%
Married	49.2%	55.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.1%
Divorced	11.2%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.0%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	36.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	4.8%
Kindergarten	17	4.1%
Elementary school	205	49.3%
High school	127	30.5%
College / grad school	47	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Retail trade 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Construction 9.7%

Professional & management 9.1%

Wholesale trade 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.1%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	24.3%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	100	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	22.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	25.1%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,048	95.4%
Spanish	18	0.9%
Other Indo-European	5	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,104	98.0%
Born in same state	2,103	98.0%
Born in different state	1,625	75.7%
Foreign born	1	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	42	2.0%
Not a US citizen	26	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	408	19%
Italian	390	18.2%
French	204	9.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	70	3.3%
English	22	1%
Irish	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53516

What city is ZIP code 53516 in?

ZIP code 53516 is primarily assigned to Blanchardville, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53516 in?

ZIP code 53516 falls within Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53516 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 53516 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 53516?

ZIP code 53516 has an estimated population of 2,146 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53516?

The median household income in ZIP code 53516 is $80,341, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53516?

The median home value in ZIP code 53516 is $246,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 53516 in?

ZIP code 53516 observes the CST timezone.