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53012

Zip code 53012: Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaOzaukee CountyCentral Time
Population
19,183
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$423K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,130/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
567 people/sq mi

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

About 53012

53012 is a suburban zip code in Cedarburg, Wisconsin (Ozaukee County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 19,183 people live here, or 567 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,090 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 53012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.8
Under 18
20.4%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
15.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
8,002
Average household size
2.4
Family households
68.8%
Married couples
59.8%
Living alone
26.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

53012
$96,090
Ozaukee Co.
$96,996
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,864
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53012
$422,700
Ozaukee Co.
$390,200
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

53012
$1,130
Ozaukee Co.
$1,154
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,277
Owner-occupied
73%
Vacant
3.3%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.7%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
29%
20–29
19%
30–44
25%
45–59
9%
60+
2%
Average commute
23.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Sales
14%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
8%
Education
8%
Production
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
19%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$59,755
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work53012U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,677$74,888
Service$24,063$26,804
Sales and office$52,880$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,733$49,199
Production and transportation$36,406$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
17%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
37%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%
Graduate or professional degree
17.3%
Households with broadband
94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.4%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cedarburg
Center point
43.3147° N, 88.0346° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

53012 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cedarburg14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53012

ZipCityDistanceIncome
53097Mequon5.2 mi$135,929
53024Grafton5.3 mi$92,390
53037Jackson6.3 mi$97,611
53080Saukville6.7 mi$80,360
53022Germantown7 mi$100,890
53095West Bend8 mi$80,830
53092Mequon8.1 mi$128,156
53060Newburg · PO box8.3 mi—
53076Richfield9.3 mi$107,414
53052Menomonee Falls · PO box10 mi—
53224Milwaukee11 mi$67,803
53223Milwaukee11 mi$60,839

Zip codes like 53012 elsewhere

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Questions about 53012

What city is zip code 53012?

53012 is assigned to Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53012 in?

53012 is mostly in Ozaukee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53012?

About 19,183 people live in 53012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53012 in?

53012 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53012?

The median household income in 53012 is $96,090.

What zip codes are near 53012?

The closest zip codes to 53012 are 53097, 53024, 53037, 53080, 53022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.