Zip code 53040: Kewaskum, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53040?

53040 is assigned to Kewaskum, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53040 in?

53040 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53040?

About 8,630 people live in 53040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53040?

The median household income in 53040 is $96,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 53040?

The closest zip codes to 53040 are 53090, 53010, 53001, 53060, 53002.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

8,630

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 53040

53040 is a small-town zip code in Kewaskum, Wisconsin (Washington County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 8,630 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,096 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 53040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%279th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%420th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%161st of 762 in WI
Median household income$96,096
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485123rd of 753 in WI
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min149th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$52,472
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690207th of 758 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%465th of 762 in WI
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2560th of 761 in WI
Per capita income$41,518
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373306th of 761 in WI
Median home value$326,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500127th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%402nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%174th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%561st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%436th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%393rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087165th of 706 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%359th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%570th of 759 in WI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%407th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%604th of 759 in WI
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi253rd of 762 in WI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%585th of 759 in WI
Population8,630
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872191st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%453rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%416th of 751 in WI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%624th of 759 in WI
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1548th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444651st of 758 in WI

Measure	53040	Washington	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	78.1%	67.8%	65.2%	88th	279th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	72nd	420th of 762
Residents under 18	24.4%	21%	21.4%	22%	70th	161st of 762
Median household income	$96,096	$96,359	$77,485	$80,734	68th	123rd of 753
Average commute	28.8 min	26.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	67th	149th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$52,472	$58,280	$49,690	$49,666	62nd	207th of 758
Veterans	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	465th of 762
Median age	39.9	43.8	40.2	38.9	56th	560th of 761
Per capita income	$41,518	$49,106	$43,373	$44,673	54th	306th of 761
Median home value	$326,100	$344,800	$266,500	$332,700	48th	127th of 753
Healthcare workers	9%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	402nd of 759
Unemployment rate	4%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	34th	174th of 759
Housing vacancy	4.8%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	31st	561st of 759
Poverty rate	7.7%	5.8%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	436th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	35.2%	33.4%	35.7%	29th	393rd of 762
Median gross rent	$1,092	$1,153	$1,087	$1,413	28th	165th of 706
Tech workers	1.7%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	359th of 759
Work from home	8.4%	13.9%	13.1%	15.1%	25th	570th of 759
Broadband access	88.3%	92.8%	90.3%	91%	25th	407th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	23rd	604th of 759
Population density	137/sq mi	320/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	253rd of 762
Government workers	9.7%	10.3%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	585th of 759
Population	8,630	137,879	5,914,872	334,922,499	13th	191st of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.9%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	453rd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	46.4%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	416th of 751
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	2.8%	5.2%	8.4%	8th	624th of 759
Diversity index	12.1	18.4	37.1	61.4	5th	548th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.407	0.444	0.483	4th	651st of 758

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,356
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

53040

$96,096

Washington Co.

$96,359

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53040

$326,100

Washington Co.

$344,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53040

$1,092

Washington Co.

$1,153

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,527
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,500	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kewaskum
State: Wisconsin
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.5270° N, 88.1910° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53040 spans 3 counties

Washington County77% of land
Sheboygan County13% of land
Fond du Lac County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kewaskum4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53090	West Bend, WI	4.6 mi	21,625	$86,152	$282,600
53010	Campbellsport, WI	7.2 mi	7,444	$95,391	$307,000
53001	Adell, WI	8.8 mi	1,766	$92,294	$243,100
53060	Newburg, WI · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
53002	Allenton, WI	9.2 mi	2,584	$117,500	$332,900
53021	Fredonia, WI	9.4 mi	4,537	$89,779	$315,800
53095	West Bend, WI	9.8 mi	27,817	$80,830	$305,400
53075	Random Lake, WI	10 mi	3,402	$93,750	$297,100
53011	Cascade, WI	10 mi	2,176	$90,833	$253,400
53091	Theresa, WI	12 mi	2,123	$82,750	$208,300
53019	Eden, WI	13 mi	1,876	$84,559	$242,400
53080	Saukville, WI	13 mi	5,059	$80,360	$313,500

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Questions about 53040

What city is zip code 53040?

53040 is assigned to Kewaskum, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53040 in?

53040 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53040?

About 8,630 people live in 53040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53040 in?

53040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53040?

The median household income in 53040 is $96,096.

What zip codes are near 53040?

The closest zip codes to 53040 are 53090, 53010, 53001, 53060, 53002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.