53556 ZIP Code — Lone Rock, WI

Richland County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53556 is located in Lone Rock, Wisconsin, within Richland County. It covers approximately 48.53 square miles and serves a population of 2,326 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53556

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 $162,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,615. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 53556 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,326

population

48.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53556 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53556

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53556. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lone Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53506 Avoca (6.7 mi) 53937 Hillpoint (10.6 mi) 53577 Plain (11.1 mi) 53573 Muscoda (11.1 mi) 53588 Spring Green (11.6 mi) 53581 Richland Center (13 mi) 53543 Highland (13.7 mi) 53943 Loganville (14.6 mi) 53924 Cazenovia (15.2 mi) 53518 Blue River (16.6 mi) 53503 Arena (17.1 mi) 53533 Dodgeville (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,326
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	48.53 sq mi
Water area	1.12 sq mi
Latitude	43.2386
Longitude	-90.2475
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	46.2%	48.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	34.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	14.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,326

Population

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$61,615

Median household income

$35,441

Per capita income

$162,300

Median home value

$760

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

1,046

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

152

25–34

141

145

35–44

135

162

45–54

150

100

55–59

125

60–64

117

135

65–74

125

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	406	17.5%
18 and over	1,920	82.5%
65 and over	473	20.3%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 3.5%

Two or more races 2.9%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,143	87.3%
Hispanic or Latino	129	5.3%
Other race	86	3.5%
Two or more races	71	2.9%
Asian	18	0.7%
Black or African American	6	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	48.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	34.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	14.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$61,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,300
Median rent / month	$760
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	81.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.9%
Electricity	10.3%
Propane / LP gas	43.1%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	7.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	521	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	116	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	219	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	211	19.8%
Households with children under 18	225	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	345	32.3%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	24.7%
Married	54.3%	54.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	8.4%
Divorced	13.2%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 47.1%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	4.7%
Kindergarten	18	5.2%
Elementary school	180	52.5%
High school	74	21.6%
College / grad school	55	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.7%

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 11.9%

Construction 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Professional & management 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.8%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.7%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	24.3%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	209	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,207	94.9%
Spanish	26	1.2%
Other Indo-European	15	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,247	96.6%
Born in same state	2,245	96.5%
Born in different state	1,853	79.7%
Foreign born	2	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	79	3.4%
Not a US citizen	34	43.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	385	16.6%
Polish	238	10.2%
French	208	8.9%
Arab	99	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	9	0.4%
German	8	0.3%
Dutch	4	0.2%
English	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53556

What city is ZIP code 53556 in?

ZIP code 53556 is primarily assigned to Lone Rock, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53556 in?

ZIP code 53556 falls within Richland County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53556?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 53556 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 53556 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53556 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 53556 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 53556 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 53556 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 53556 in?

ZIP code 53556 observes the CST timezone.