Zip code 53044: Kohler, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53044?

53044 is assigned to Kohler, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53044 in?

53044 is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53044?

About 2,326 people live in 53044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53044?

The median household income in 53044 is $131,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 53044?

The closest zip codes to 53044 are 53081, 53085, 53083, 53070, 53082.

Residential delivery areaSheboygan CountyCentral Time

Population

2,326

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,180/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

414 people/sq mi

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

About 53044

53044 is a small-town zip code in Kohler, Wisconsin (Sheboygan County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 2,326 people live here, or 414 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,250 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,180 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 53044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher69.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%9th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%46th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$72,714
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,3739th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$81,029
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,6906th of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%196th of 759 in WI
Median household income$131,250
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48510th of 753 in WI
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%38th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%215th of 762 in WI
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%76th of 759 in WI
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%72nd of 759 in WI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2482nd of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%353rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%71st of 759 in WI
Median home value$386,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50060th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%422nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444124th of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%629th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%78th of 762 in WI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%407th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,180
35th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087107th of 706 in WI
Population density414/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi157th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%617th of 759 in WI
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1362nd of 762 in WI
Population2,326
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872440th of 762 in WI
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min738th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%739th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%745th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters11.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%707th of 751 in WI

Measure	53044	Sheboygan	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.9%	27.5%	33.4%	35.7%	95th	9th of 762
Residents under 18	29.6%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	95th	46th of 762
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,714	$40,078	$43,373	$44,673	93rd	9th of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,029	$49,687	$49,690	$49,666	93rd	6th of 758
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	71.5%	67.8%	65.2%	92nd	196th of 759
Median household incomeStrength	$131,250	$73,094	$77,485	$80,734	90th	10th of 753
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	87th	38th of 759
Veterans	8.3%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	215th of 762
Work from home	18.7%	10.9%	13.1%	15.1%	74th	76th of 759
Tech workers	4.4%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	73rd	72nd of 759
Median age	42	41.7	40.2	38.9	72nd	482nd of 761
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	68th	353rd of 759
Unemployment rate	5.7%	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%	64th	71st of 759
Median home value	$386,600	$232,700	$266,500	$332,700	60th	60th of 753
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.3%	10.8%	10.1%	60th	422nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.414	0.444	0.483	59th	124th of 758
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	629th of 762
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	14.1%	38th	78th of 762
Government workers	12%	9.7%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	407th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,180	$934	$1,087	$1,413	35th	107th of 706
Population density	414/sq mi	231/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	157th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	617th of 759
Diversity index	17.4	33.6	37.1	61.4	10th	362nd of 762
Population	2,326	117,991	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	440th of 762
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	18.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	738th of 753
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	739th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	745th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.3%	34%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	707th of 751

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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 885
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

53044

$131,250

Sheboygan Co.

$73,094

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53044

$386,600

Sheboygan Co.

$232,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53044

$1,180

Sheboygan Co.

$934

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 961
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$81,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,434	$74,888
Service	$11,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kohler
State: Wisconsin
County: Sheboygan County
Center point: 43.7383° N, 87.7830° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kohler88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53044

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53081	Sheboygan, WI	3.2 mi	43,381	$64,042	$180,100
53085	Sheboygan Falls, WI	3.6 mi	11,695	$73,703	$241,900
53083	Sheboygan, WI	5.4 mi	21,579	$75,203	$244,800
53070	Oostburg, WI	8.2 mi	4,951	$91,557	$282,000
53082	Sheboygan, WI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
53031	Hingham, WI	9.5 mi	105	—	—
53093	Waldo, WI	9.8 mi	2,135	$101,429	$274,800
53073	Plymouth, WI	11 mi	16,136	$76,442	$258,900
53015	Cleveland, WI	12 mi	2,751	$88,810	$222,200
53013	Cedar Grove, WI	12 mi	3,717	$84,375	$277,900
53020	Elkhart Lake, WI	14 mi	3,431	$89,155	$330,900
53026	Greenbush, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53044

What city is zip code 53044?

53044 is assigned to Kohler, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53044 in?

53044 is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53044?

About 2,326 people live in 53044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53044 in?

53044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53044?

The median household income in 53044 is $131,250.

What zip codes are near 53044?

The closest zip codes to 53044 are 53081, 53085, 53083, 53070, 53082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.