Zip code 53081: Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53081?

53081 is assigned to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53081 in?

53081 is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53081?

About 43,381 people live in 53081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53081?

The median household income in 53081 is $64,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 53081?

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

Residential delivery areaSheboygan CountyCentral Time

Population

43,381

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,861 people/sq mi

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

About 53081

53081 is a suburban zip code in Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Sheboygan County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 43,381 people live here, or 1,861 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,042 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 53081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population43,381
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87212th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%197th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%188th of 759 in WI
Population density1,861/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi73rd of 762 in WI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%490th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%566th of 762 in WI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%184th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%480th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%40th of 762 in WI
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.149th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,441
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690454th of 758 in WI
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2626th of 761 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%248th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%302nd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$34,885
34th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373573rd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%685th of 759 in WI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%495th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%488th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444305th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%408th of 762 in WI
Median household income$64,042
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485583rd of 753 in WI
Median home value$180,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500602nd of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087350th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%364th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%665th of 759 in WI
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%636th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%440th of 751 in WI
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min726th of 753 in WI

Measure	53081	Sheboygan	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population	43,381	117,991	5,914,872	334,922,499	72nd	12th of 762
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	62nd	197th of 762
Poverty rate	12%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	56th	188th of 759
Population density	1,861/sq mi	231/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	73rd of 762
Veterans	6.1%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	490th of 762
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	53rd	566th of 762
Broadband access	92.2%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	50th	184th of 759
Housing vacancy	6.4%	6.3%	10.8%	10.1%	48th	480th of 759
Foreign-born residents	9%	5.8%	5.2%	14.1%	47th	40th of 762
Diversity index	46.8	33.6	37.1	61.4	46th	49th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$46,441	$49,687	$49,690	$49,666	45th	454th of 758
Median age	38.1	41.7	40.2	38.9	43rd	626th of 761
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	248th of 759
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	35th	302nd of 759
Per capita income	$34,885	$40,078	$43,373	$44,673	34th	573rd of 761
Homeownership rate	61.2%	71.5%	67.8%	65.2%	34th	685th of 759
Work from home	9.5%	10.9%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	495th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	488th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.414	0.444	0.483	31st	305th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	27.5%	33.4%	35.7%	28th	408th of 762
Median household income	$64,042	$73,094	$77,485	$80,734	27th	583rd of 753
Median home value	$180,100	$232,700	$266,500	$332,700	17th	602nd of 753
Median gross rent	$916	$934	$1,087	$1,413	15th	350th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%	12th	364th of 759
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	12th	665th of 759
Government workers	8.7%	9.7%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	636th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	34%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	440th of 751
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	18.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	726th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 18,980
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53081

$64,042

Sheboygan Co.

$73,094

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53081

$180,100

Sheboygan Co.

$232,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53081

$916

Sheboygan Co.

$934

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,286
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

47%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,441

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,336	$74,888
Service	$21,452	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,744	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,298	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,878	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheboygan
State: Wisconsin
County: Sheboygan County
Center point: 43.7103° N, 87.7331° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheboygan53% of zip
Kohler2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53044	Kohler, WI	3.2 mi	2,326	$131,250	$386,600
53082	Sheboygan, WI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
53085	Sheboygan Falls, WI	6.3 mi	11,695	$73,703	$241,900
53070	Oostburg, WI	7.2 mi	4,951	$91,557	$282,000
53083	Sheboygan, WI	7.5 mi	21,579	$75,203	$244,800
53031	Hingham, WI	10 mi	105	—	—
53093	Waldo, WI	11 mi	2,135	$101,429	$274,800
53013	Cedar Grove, WI	12 mi	3,717	$84,375	$277,900
53073	Plymouth, WI	13 mi	16,136	$76,442	$258,900
53015	Cleveland, WI	14 mi	2,751	$88,810	$222,200
53004	Belgium, WI	16 mi	3,475	$84,821	$256,000
53075	Random Lake, WI	16 mi	3,402	$93,750	$297,100

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Questions about 53081

What city is zip code 53081?

53081 is assigned to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53081 in?

53081 is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53081?

About 43,381 people live in 53081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53081 in?

53081 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53081?

The median household income in 53081 is $64,042.

What zip codes are near 53081?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.