Zip code 53061: New Holstein, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53061?

53061 is assigned to New Holstein, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53061 in?

53061 is mostly in Calumet County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53061?

About 5,144 people live in 53061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53061?

The median household income in 53061 is $65,898.

Q: What zip codes are near 53061?

The closest zip codes to 53061 are 53014, 53042, 53020, 53049, 53079.

Residential delivery areaCalumet CountyCentral Time

Population

5,144

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 53061

53061 is a small-town zip code in New Holstein, Wisconsin (Calumet County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 5,144 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,898 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 53061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%227th of 762 in WI
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2311th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%497th of 759 in WI
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min183rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$42,536
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373272nd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,338
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690271st of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444150th of 758 in WI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%605th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%325th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%534th of 759 in WI
Median household income$65,898
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485555th of 753 in WI
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%506th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%470th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%339th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%581st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%469th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%527th of 759 in WI
Median home value$194,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500535th of 753 in WI
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%462nd of 759 in WI
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi263rd of 762 in WI
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%627th of 759 in WI
Population5,144
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872266th of 762 in WI
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1431st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087543rd of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%510th of 751 in WI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%680th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%589th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%689th of 759 in WI

Measure	53061	Calumet	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	89th	227th of 762
Median age	45.7	41.7	40.2	38.9	88th	311th of 761
Homeownership rate	76.9%	80.1%	67.8%	65.2%	71st	497th of 759
Average commute	28 min	21.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	183rd of 753
Per capita income	$42,536	$44,798	$43,373	$44,673	57th	272nd of 761
Median earnings per worker	$50,338	$54,970	$49,690	$49,666	57th	271st of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.400	0.444	0.483	56th	150th of 758
Veterans	5.1%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	605th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	33%	33.4%	35.7%	35th	325th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5%	10.8%	10.1%	35th	534th of 759
Median household income	$65,898	$88,810	$77,485	$80,734	30th	555th of 753
Work from home	9.3%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	30th	506th of 759
Residents under 18	19.4%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	27th	470th of 762
Tech workers	1.7%	2.9%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	339th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.6%	6.9%	8.5%	10%	27th	581st of 759
Poverty rate	7%	5.9%	10.6%	12.5%	25th	469th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	527th of 759
Median home value	$194,100	$274,200	$266,500	$332,700	20th	535th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	19th	462nd of 759
Population density	121/sq mi	166/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	263rd of 762
Government workers	8.9%	11.7%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	627th of 759
Population	5,144	52,942	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	266th of 762
Diversity index	15.2	23	37.1	61.4	8th	431st of 762
Median gross rent	$785	$1,073	$1,087	$1,413	6th	543rd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	38.7%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	510th of 751
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.6%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	680th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	589th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.1%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	689th of 759

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,275
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53061

$65,898

Calumet Co.

$88,810

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53061

$194,100

Calumet Co.

$274,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53061

$785

Calumet Co.

$1,073

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,401
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,099	$74,888
Service	$29,201	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,905	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Holstein
State: Wisconsin
County: Calumet County
Center point: 43.9454° N, 88.1206° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53061 spans 3 counties

Calumet County82% of land
Fond du Lac County17% of land
Manitowoc County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Holstein6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53014	Chilton, WI	6.2 mi	7,898	$79,865	$210,800
53042	Kiel, WI	7.4 mi	6,810	$86,389	$239,400
53020	Elkhart Lake, WI	7.9 mi	3,431	$89,155	$330,900
53049	Malone, WI	9.3 mi	2,298	$93,424	$286,000
53079	Saint Cloud, WI	9.9 mi	1,420	$86,667	$260,000
53062	New Holstein, WI · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
54232	Saint Nazianz, WI	11 mi	907	$57,895	$139,200
53023	Glenbeulah, WI	11 mi	1,293	$87,222	$231,900
54207	Collins, WI	12 mi	176	$58,125	$160,400
53026	Greenbush, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53057	Mount Calvary, WI	12 mi	1,882	$105,909	$238,200
54160	Potter, WI	12 mi	221	$68,750	$177,100

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Questions about 53061

What city is zip code 53061?

53061 is assigned to New Holstein, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53061 in?

53061 is mostly in Calumet County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53061?

About 5,144 people live in 53061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53061 in?

53061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53061?

The median household income in 53061 is $65,898.

What zip codes are near 53061?

The closest zip codes to 53061 are 53014, 53042, 53020, 53049, 53079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.