Zip code 53079: Saint Cloud, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53079?

53079 is assigned to Saint Cloud, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53079 in?

53079 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53079?

About 1,420 people live in 53079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53079?

The median household income in 53079 is $86,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 53079?

The closest zip codes to 53079 are 53057, 53023, 53026, 53049, 53019.

Residential delivery areaFond du Lac CountyCentral Time

Population

1,420

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 53079

53079 is a rural zip code in Saint Cloud, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,420 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,000, or 3.0 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 $795 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 53079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2253rd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%312th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%294th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%281st of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%182nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$56,689
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690125th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$43,668
59th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373242nd of 761 in WI
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%139th of 759 in WI
Median household income$86,667
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485220th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%408th of 759 in WI
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min233rd of 753 in WI
Median home value$260,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500272nd of 753 in WI
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%659th of 762 in WI
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%478th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%551st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%505th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%513th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%495th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%354th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%532nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087531st of 706 in WI
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi470th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%719th of 759 in WI
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1675th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%622nd of 762 in WI
Population1,420
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872556th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters6.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%715th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444709th of 758 in WI

Measure	53079	Fond du Lac	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	46.9	41.9	40.2	38.9	91st	253rd of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	70.7%	67.8%	65.2%	85th	312th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	83rd	294th of 762
Housing vacancy	12.9%	6.2%	10.8%	10.1%	82nd	281st of 759
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	182nd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$56,689	$48,864	$49,690	$49,666	70th	125th of 758
Per capita income	$43,668	$39,105	$43,373	$44,673	59th	242nd of 761
Broadband access	93.2%	90.7%	90.3%	91%	59th	139th of 759
Median household income	$86,667	$74,275	$77,485	$80,734	58th	220th of 753
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8%	8.5%	10%	57th	408th of 759
Average commute	27 min	21.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	56th	233rd of 753
Median home value	$260,000	$222,800	$266,500	$332,700	35th	272nd of 753
Veterans	4.6%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	659th of 762
Government workers	11.1%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	478th of 759
Work from home	8.7%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	551st of 759
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	24th	505th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	22.3%	33.4%	35.7%	18th	513th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	17th	495th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	12th	354th of 759
Tech workers	0.9%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	532nd of 759
Median gross rent	$795	$960	$1,087	$1,413	7th	531st of 706
Population density	39/sq mi	145/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	470th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	719th of 759
Diversity index	8.1	25.5	37.1	61.4	3rd	675th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	622nd of 762
Population	1,420	104,137	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	556th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.7%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	715th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.406	0.444	0.483	1st	709th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 620
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

53079

$86,667

Fond du Lac Co.

$74,275

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53079

$260,000

Fond du Lac Co.

$222,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53079

$795

Fond du Lac Co.

$960

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 712
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,357	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Cloud
State: Wisconsin
County: Fond du Lac County
Center point: 43.8145° N, 88.1995° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53079 spans 2 counties

Fond du Lac County96% of land
Sheboygan County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Cloud3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53057	Mount Calvary, WI	2.3 mi	1,882	$105,909	$238,200
53023	Glenbeulah, WI	5.2 mi	1,293	$87,222	$231,900
53026	Greenbush, WI · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
53049	Malone, WI	6.6 mi	2,298	$93,424	$286,000
53019	Eden, WI	9.7 mi	1,876	$84,559	$242,400
53061	New Holstein, WI	9.9 mi	5,144	$65,898	$194,100
53020	Elkhart Lake, WI	9.9 mi	3,431	$89,155	$330,900
53073	Plymouth, WI	11 mi	16,136	$76,442	$258,900
54937	Fond Du Lac, WI	12 mi	21,687	$81,841	$272,200
54935	Fond Du Lac, WI	12 mi	41,613	$63,144	$180,200
53011	Cascade, WI	12 mi	2,176	$90,833	$253,400
54936	Fond Du Lac, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53079

What city is zip code 53079?

53079 is assigned to Saint Cloud, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53079 in?

53079 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53079?

About 1,420 people live in 53079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53079 in?

53079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53079?

The median household income in 53079 is $86,667.

What zip codes are near 53079?

The closest zip codes to 53079 are 53057, 53023, 53026, 53049, 53019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.