Zip code 53085: Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53085?

53085 is assigned to Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53085 in?

53085 is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53085?

About 11,695 people live in 53085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53085?

The median household income in 53085 is $73,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 53085?

The closest zip codes to 53085 are 53044, 53081, 53093, 53031, 53073.

Residential delivery areaSheboygan CountyCentral Time

Population

11,695

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 53085

53085 is a small-town zip code in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin (Sheboygan County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 11,695 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,703 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 53085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2288th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%315th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%234th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%559th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,742
60th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690225th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$42,287
56th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373282nd of 761 in WI
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%263rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%454th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%194th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%589th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%512th of 759 in WI
Median household income$73,703
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485406th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%299th of 762 in WI
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%276th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%381st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%411th of 762 in WI
Median home value$241,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500335th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%148th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444381st of 758 in WI
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi233rd of 762 in WI
Population11,695
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872160th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%317th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087405th of 706 in WI
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1319th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%640th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%550th of 751 in WI
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%718th of 759 in WI
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min743rd of 753 in WI

Measure	53085	Sheboygan	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	46.2	41.7	40.2	38.9	89th	288th of 761
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	81st	315th of 762
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	234th of 759
Homeownership rate	74%	71.5%	67.8%	65.2%	64th	559th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$51,742	$49,687	$49,690	$49,666	60th	225th of 758
Per capita income	$42,287	$40,078	$43,373	$44,673	56th	282nd of 761
Work from home	13%	10.9%	13.1%	15.1%	51st	263rd of 759
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	50th	454th of 759
Tech workers	2.7%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	47th	194th of 759
Veterans	5.3%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	589th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6.3%	10.8%	10.1%	42nd	512th of 759
Median household income	$73,703	$73,094	$77,485	$80,734	41st	406th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	27.5%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	299th of 762
Broadband access	90.4%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	37th	276th of 759
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.5%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	381st of 759
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	34th	411th of 762
Median home value	$241,900	$232,700	$266,500	$332,700	31st	335th of 753
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	14.1%	26th	148th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.414	0.444	0.483	23rd	381st of 758
Population density	168/sq mi	231/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	233rd of 762
Population	11,695	117,991	5,914,872	334,922,499	18th	160th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	317th of 759
Median gross rent	$880	$934	$1,087	$1,413	12th	405th of 706
Diversity index	18.9	33.6	37.1	61.4	12th	319th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	640th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	34%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	550th of 751
Government workers	6.4%	9.7%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	718th of 759
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	18.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	1st	743rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,147
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

53085

$73,703

Sheboygan Co.

$73,094

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53085

$241,900

Sheboygan Co.

$232,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53085

$880

Sheboygan Co.

$934

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,463
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

47%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,742

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,068	$74,888
Service	$26,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheboygan Falls
State: Wisconsin
County: Sheboygan County
Center point: 43.7328° N, 87.8555° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheboygan Falls8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53044	Kohler, WI	3.6 mi	2,326	$131,250	$386,600
53081	Sheboygan, WI	6.3 mi	43,381	$64,042	$180,100
53093	Waldo, WI	7 mi	2,135	$101,429	$274,800
53031	Hingham, WI	7.1 mi	105	—	—
53073	Plymouth, WI	7.1 mi	16,136	$76,442	$258,900
53083	Sheboygan, WI	7.3 mi	21,579	$75,203	$244,800
53070	Oostburg, WI	8.1 mi	4,951	$91,557	$282,000
53013	Cedar Grove, WI	12 mi	3,717	$84,375	$277,900
53020	Elkhart Lake, WI	12 mi	3,431	$89,155	$330,900
53026	Greenbush, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53082	Sheboygan, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53015	Cleveland, WI	13 mi	2,751	$88,810	$222,200

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Questions about 53085

What city is zip code 53085?

53085 is assigned to Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53085 in?

53085 is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53085?

About 11,695 people live in 53085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53085 in?

53085 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53085?

The median household income in 53085 is $73,703.

What zip codes are near 53085?

The closest zip codes to 53085 are 53044, 53081, 53093, 53031, 53073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.