Zip code 53020: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53020?

53020 is assigned to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53020 in?

53020 is mostly in Sheboygan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53020?

About 3,431 people live in 53020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53020?

The median household income in 53020 is $89,155.

Q: What zip codes are near 53020?

The closest zip codes to 53020 are 53026, 53042, 53023, 53073, 53061.

Residential delivery areaSheboygan CountyCentral Time

Population

3,431

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 53020

53020 is a small-town zip code in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (Sheboygan County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 3,431 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,155 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 53020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.255th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%126th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%184th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%209th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%195th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$51,538
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37393rd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$54,692
67th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690160th of 758 in WI
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%151st of 759 in WI
Median household income$89,155
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485182nd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%183rd of 762 in WI
Median home value$330,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500121st of 753 in WI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%212th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%603rd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%215th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%384th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444343rd of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087210th of 706 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%445th of 759 in WI
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min618th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%645th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%650th of 759 in WI
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi387th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%444th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%651st of 762 in WI
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%659th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%515th of 762 in WI
Population3,431
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872348th of 762 in WI
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1690th of 762 in WI

Measure	53020	Sheboygan	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	57.5	41.7	40.2	38.9	99th	55th of 761
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	126th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	71.5%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	184th of 759
Housing vacancy	18.1%	6.3%	10.8%	10.1%	91st	209th of 759
Self-employed workers	14.1%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	87th	195th of 759
Per capita income	$51,538	$40,078	$43,373	$44,673	74th	93rd of 761
Median earnings per worker	$54,692	$49,687	$49,690	$49,666	67th	160th of 758
Work from home	15.5%	10.9%	13.1%	15.1%	63rd	151st of 759
Median household income	$89,155	$73,094	$77,485	$80,734	61st	182nd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	27.5%	33.4%	35.7%	50th	183rd of 762
Median home value	$330,900	$232,700	$266,500	$332,700	49th	121st of 753
Broadband access	91.7%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	46th	212th of 759
Veterans	5.2%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	603rd of 762
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	215th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	384th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.414	0.444	0.483	26th	343rd of 758
Median gross rent	$1,041	$934	$1,087	$1,413	24th	210th of 706
Tech workers	1.3%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	445th of 759
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	18.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	13th	618th of 753
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	645th of 759
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	650th of 759
Population density	55/sq mi	231/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	387th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	34%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	444th of 751
Residents under 18	15.2%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	8th	651st of 762
Government workers	8.2%	9.7%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	659th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	5.8%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	515th of 762
Population	3,431	117,991	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	348th of 762
Diversity index	7.3	33.6	37.1	61.4	2nd	690th of 762

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

24%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,537
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 67.5%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53020

$89,155

Sheboygan Co.

$73,094

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53020

$330,900

Sheboygan Co.

$232,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53020

$1,041

Sheboygan Co.

$934

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,877
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

44%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$54,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,522	$74,888
Service	$30,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,027	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkhart Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Sheboygan County
Center point: 43.8618° N, 88.0114° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53020 spans 3 counties

Sheboygan County95% of land
Manitowoc County3% of land
Calumet County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkhart Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53026	Greenbush, WI · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
53042	Kiel, WI	6.9 mi	6,810	$86,389	$239,400
53023	Glenbeulah, WI	7.4 mi	1,293	$87,222	$231,900
53073	Plymouth, WI	7.7 mi	16,136	$76,442	$258,900
53061	New Holstein, WI	7.9 mi	5,144	$65,898	$194,100
53079	Saint Cloud, WI	9.9 mi	1,420	$86,667	$260,000
54232	Saint Nazianz, WI	11 mi	907	$57,895	$139,200
53015	Cleveland, WI	12 mi	2,751	$88,810	$222,200
53085	Sheboygan Falls, WI	12 mi	11,695	$73,703	$241,900
53057	Mount Calvary, WI	12 mi	1,882	$105,909	$238,200
53063	Newton, WI	13 mi	1,578	$100,000	$257,200
53083	Sheboygan, WI	13 mi	21,579	$75,203	$244,800

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Questions about 53020

What city is zip code 53020?

53020 is assigned to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53020 in?

53020 is mostly in Sheboygan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53020?

About 3,431 people live in 53020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53020 in?

53020 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53020?

The median household income in 53020 is $89,155.

What zip codes are near 53020?

The closest zip codes to 53020 are 53026, 53042, 53023, 53073, 53061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.