Lafayette County

Lafayette County has 16,942 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,462, in line with the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,500, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,942residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,462median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$194,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lafayette County in WisconsinZIP codes in Lafayette County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Lafayette County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
53504	2,281	$84K	$221K	83%	21%	84%	29 min
53510	1,435	$82K	$230K	77%	26%	82%	25 min
53516	2,238	$85K	$307K	85%	34%	89%	37 min
53530	4,569	$70K	$182K	78%	23%	78%	24 min
53541	904	$58K	$245K	80%	18%	81%	31 min
53586	2,211	$71K	$166K	78%	22%	86%	28 min
53587	1,177	$90K	$204K	83%	16%	86%	23 min
53803	1,386	$80K	$164K	82%	22%	90%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,942 residents in 6,763 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

25%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,234 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,500 (±$8,765).

80%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$830

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20195%

2000–200911%

1990–19998%

1980–19898%

1970–197914%

1960–19698%

1950–19598%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier33%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,610.

$76,462

median household income

11.9%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates