Zip code 53070: Oostburg, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53070?

53070 is assigned to Oostburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53070 in?

53070 is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53070?

About 4,951 people live in 53070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53070?

The median household income in 53070 is $91,557.

Q: What zip codes are near 53070?

The closest zip codes to 53070 are 53013, 53031, 53093, 53081, 53085.

Residential delivery areaSheboygan CountyCentral Time

Population

4,951

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 53070

53070 is a small-town zip code in Oostburg, Wisconsin (Sheboygan County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 4,951 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,557 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 53070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2329th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%314th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%361st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%335th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,285
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690151st of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%233rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$91,557
64th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485160th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%383rd of 759 in WI
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%173rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$42,455
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373278th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%249th of 762 in WI
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%192nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%205th of 762 in WI
Median home value$282,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500211th of 753 in WI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%623rd of 762 in WI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min512th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%401st of 759 in WI
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%508th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%184th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%520th of 759 in WI
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi232nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%472nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1252nd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444500th of 758 in WI
Population4,951
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872274th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087486th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%508th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%553rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53070	Sheboygan	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	45.1	41.7	40.2	38.9	86th	329th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	71.5%	67.8%	65.2%	85th	314th of 759
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	361st of 762
Housing vacancy	10.4%	6.3%	10.8%	10.1%	73rd	335th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$55,285	$49,687	$49,690	$49,666	68th	151st of 758
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	233rd of 759
Median household income	$91,557	$73,094	$77,485	$80,734	64th	160th of 753
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	63rd	383rd of 759
Work from home	14.9%	10.9%	13.1%	15.1%	60th	173rd of 759
Per capita income	$42,455	$40,078	$43,373	$44,673	57th	278th of 761
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	56th	249th of 762
Broadband access	92%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	49th	192nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	27.5%	33.4%	35.7%	46th	205th of 762
Median home value	$282,000	$232,700	$266,500	$332,700	40th	211th of 753
Veterans	5%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	623rd of 762
Average commute	22.5 min	18.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	26th	512th of 753
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	26th	401st of 759
Government workers	10.7%	9.7%	12.9%	14.5%	24th	508th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	184th of 762
Poverty rate	6.3%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	520th of 759
Population density	168/sq mi	231/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	232nd of 762
Tech workers	1.2%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	472nd of 759
Diversity index	22.5	33.6	37.1	61.4	15th	252nd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.414	0.444	0.483	14th	500th of 758
Population	4,951	117,991	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	274th of 762
Median gross rent	$827	$934	$1,087	$1,413	8th	486th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	34%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	508th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	553rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,003
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

53070

$91,557

Sheboygan Co.

$73,094

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53070

$282,000

Sheboygan Co.

$232,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53070

$827

Sheboygan Co.

$934

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,236
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,390	$74,888
Service	$22,261	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,099	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oostburg
State: Wisconsin
County: Sheboygan County
Center point: 43.6205° N, 87.8070° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oostburg7% of zip
Gibbsville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53013	Cedar Grove, WI	4.3 mi	3,717	$84,375	$277,900
53031	Hingham, WI	5.7 mi	105	—	—
53093	Waldo, WI	6.7 mi	2,135	$101,429	$274,800
53081	Sheboygan, WI	7.2 mi	43,381	$64,042	$180,100
53085	Sheboygan Falls, WI	8.1 mi	11,695	$73,703	$241,900
53044	Kohler, WI	8.2 mi	2,326	$131,250	$386,600
53004	Belgium, WI	9.1 mi	3,475	$84,821	$256,000
53075	Random Lake, WI	10 mi	3,402	$93,750	$297,100
53082	Sheboygan, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53001	Adell, WI	12 mi	1,766	$92,294	$243,100
53073	Plymouth, WI	13 mi	16,136	$76,442	$258,900
53021	Fredonia, WI	13 mi	4,537	$89,779	$315,800

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Questions about 53070

What city is zip code 53070?

53070 is assigned to Oostburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53070 in?

53070 is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53070?

About 4,951 people live in 53070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53070 in?

53070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53070?

The median household income in 53070 is $91,557.

What zip codes are near 53070?

The closest zip codes to 53070 are 53013, 53031, 53093, 53081, 53085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.