Zip code 53073: Plymouth, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 53073
53073 is a small-town zip code in Plymouth, Wisconsin (Sheboygan County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 16,136 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,442 a year, close to 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 $258,900, 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. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 53073 compares
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%193rd of 762 in WI
- 89thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2301st of 761 in WI
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%302nd of 762 in WI
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%563rd of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$50,71958thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690253rd of 758 in WI
- Median household income$76,44246thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485358th of 753 in WI
- Per capita income$38,48645thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373434th of 761 in WI
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%328th of 759 in WI
- 40thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%511th of 759 in WI
- Work from home10.6%38thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%423rd of 759 in WI
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%432nd of 759 in WI
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%307th of 762 in WI
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%156th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$258,90035thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500275th of 753 in WI
- Poverty rate7.7%30thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%434th of 759 in WI
- Population16,13625thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872134th of 762 in WI
- Population density191/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi217th of 762 in WI
- 20thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444424th of 758 in WI
- Broadband access86.8%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%482nd of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%622nd of 759 in WI
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%446th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%514th of 759 in WI
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087352nd of 706 in WI
- Diversity index19.712thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1300th of 762 in WI
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%388th of 751 in WI
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%487th of 762 in WI
- Residents under 1815.2%8thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%652nd of 762 in WI
- Average commute16.8 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min721st of 753 in WI
| Measure | 53073 | Sheboygan | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.7% | 19.6% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 193rd of 762 | |
| Median age | 46 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 301st of 761 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 302nd of 762 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 71.5% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 563rd of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,719 | $49,687 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 253rd of 758 | |
| Median household income | $76,442 | $73,094 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 358th of 753 | |
| Per capita income | $38,486 | $40,078 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 434th of 761 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 328th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10% | 511th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 423rd of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 432nd of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 27.5% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 307th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 156th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $258,900 | $232,700 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 275th of 753 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 434th of 759 | |
| Population | 16,136 | 117,991 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 134th of 762 | |
| Population density | 191/sq mi | 231/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 217th of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.399 | 0.414 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 424th of 758 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.8% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 91% | 482nd of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 622nd of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 446th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 4% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 514th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $934 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 352nd of 706 | |
| Diversity index | 19.7 | 33.6 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 300th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.6% | 34% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 388th of 751 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 487th of 762 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.2% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 652nd of 762 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.8 min | 18.2 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 721st of 753 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,468
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 59.9%
- Married couples
- 51.7%
- Living alone
- 32.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,716
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Vacant
- 3.7%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 53073 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,348 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,458 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,020 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,574 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,004 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 86.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.1%
- No internet access
- 8.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Plymouth
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Sheboygan County
- Center point
- 43.7515° N, 87.9963° W
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Plymouth6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 53073
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53026 | Greenbush, WI · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 53023 | Glenbeulah, WI | 5.9 mi | $87,222 |
| 53085 | Sheboygan Falls, WI | 7.1 mi | $73,703 |
| 53093 | Waldo, WI | 7.6 mi | $101,429 |
| 53020 | Elkhart Lake, WI | 7.7 mi | $89,155 |
| 53011 | Cascade, WI | 7.9 mi | $90,833 |
| 53031 | Hingham, WI | 8.6 mi | — |
| 53001 | Adell, WI | 10 mi | $92,294 |
| 53044 | Kohler, WI | 11 mi | $131,250 |
| 53079 | Saint Cloud, WI | 11 mi | $86,667 |
| 53057 | Mount Calvary, WI | 12 mi | $105,909 |
| 53083 | Sheboygan, WI | 12 mi | $75,203 |
Zip codes like 53073 elsewhere
Questions about 53073
What city is zip code 53073?
53073 is assigned to Plymouth, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 53073 in?
53073 is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 53073?
About 16,136 people live in 53073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 53073 in?
53073 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 53073?
The median household income in 53073 is $76,442.
What zip codes are near 53073?
The closest zip codes to 53073 are 53026, 53023, 53085, 53093, 53020.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.