53530 ZIP Code — Darlington, WI

Lafayette County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53530 is located in Darlington, Wisconsin, within Lafayette County. It covers approximately 129.87 square miles and serves a population of 4,689 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53530

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 $147,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,172. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 53530 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,689

population

129.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53530 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53530

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53530. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Darlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53586 Shullsburg (9.5 mi) 53565 Mineral Point (9.5 mi) 53541 Gratiot (9.8 mi) 53510 Belmont (9.8 mi) 53504 Argyle (13.6 mi) 53516 Blanchardville (14.3 mi) 53587 South Wayne (14.6 mi) 53803 Benton (14.8 mi) 53544 Hollandale (15.6 mi) 53580 Rewey (16.2 mi) 53553 Linden (16.5 mi) 61001 Apple River (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,689
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	129.87 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.7047
Longitude	-90.1322
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	44.3%	39.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	36.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	19.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,689

Population

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$65,172

Median household income

$32,992

Per capita income

$147,200

Median home value

$874

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

1,551

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

188

Under 5

167

214

5–9

189

115

10–14

102

153

15–19

136

148

20–24

131

282

25–34

250

230

35–44

205

302

45–54

268

199

55–59

176

165

60–64

146

267

65–74

236

119

75–84

106

103

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,190	25.4%
18 and over	3,499	74.6%
65 and over	923	19.7%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,373	89.4%
Two or more races	223	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	202	4.1%
Asian	65	1.3%
Black or African American	11	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.2%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	39.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	36.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	19.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$65,172

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 26.1%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,200
Median rent / month	$874
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	79.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	29.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.2%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	25.2%
Fuel oil	10.9%
Wood	9.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	932	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	131	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	380	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	409	22.1%
Households with children under 18	474	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	664	35.9%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	23.3%
Married	49.2%	55.9%
Separated	0.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.7%	11.8%
Divorced	12.1%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	6.5%
Kindergarten	59	6.2%
Elementary school	492	51.3%
High school	237	24.7%
College / grad school	109	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Agriculture & mining 14.4%

Retail trade 12.5%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Other services 3.8%

Professional & management 3.7%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	12.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 17.6%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	23.3%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	259	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	17.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,334	92.4%
Spanish	301	6.9%
Other Indo-European	218	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	56	1.3%
Other languages	27	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,420	94.3%
Born in same state	4,361	93.0%
Born in different state	3,376	72.0%
Foreign born	59	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	269	5.7%
Not a US citizen	29	10.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	685	14.6%
Polish	533	11.4%
French	494	10.5%
Arab	131	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	1.3%
Dutch	13	0.3%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53530

What city is ZIP code 53530 in?

ZIP code 53530 is primarily assigned to Darlington, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53530 in?

ZIP code 53530 falls within Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53530 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 53530 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53530?

The median home value in ZIP code 53530 is $147,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 53530?

ZIP code 53530 has an estimated population of 4,689 residents, with a density of 36 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53530?

The median household income in ZIP code 53530 is $65,172, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53530 in?

ZIP code 53530 observes the CST timezone.