Zip code 53086: Slinger, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53086?

53086 is assigned to Slinger, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53086 in?

53086 is in Washington County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53086?

About 9,426 people live in 53086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53086?

The median household income in 53086 is $103,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 53086?

The closest zip codes to 53086 are 53027, 53076, 53037, 53033, 53095.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

9,426

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

438 people/sq mi

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

About 53086

53086 is a small-town zip code in Slinger, Wisconsin (Washington County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 9,426 people live here, or 438 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,426 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 53086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%117th of 762 in WI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2390th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%367th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%344th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$60,273
76th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69080th of 758 in WI
Median household income$103,426
74th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48566th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$51,552
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37392nd of 761 in WI
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min101st of 753 in WI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%120th of 759 in WI
Median home value$387,100
60th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50058th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%131st of 762 in WI
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%201st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%271st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%119th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%390th of 759 in WI
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%260th of 759 in WI
Population density438/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi151st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087176th of 706 in WI
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%517th of 759 in WI
Population9,426
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872178th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%657th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%570th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%653rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%363rd of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%454th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444605th of 758 in WI
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1638th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%733rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53086	Washington	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	9.8%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	89th	117th of 762
Median age	44.1	43.8	40.2	38.9	82nd	390th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	78.1%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	367th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	344th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$60,273	$58,280	$49,690	$49,666	76th	80th of 758
Median household income	$103,426	$96,359	$77,485	$80,734	74th	66th of 753
Per capita income	$51,552	$49,106	$43,373	$44,673	74th	92nd of 761
Average commute	30.1 min	26.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	74th	101st of 753
Tech workers	3.7%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	64th	120th of 759
Median home value	$387,100	$344,800	$266,500	$332,700	60th	58th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	35.2%	33.4%	35.7%	60th	131st of 762
Work from home	14.2%	13.9%	13.1%	15.1%	57th	201st of 759
Residents under 18	22.5%	21%	21.4%	22%	54th	271st of 762
Unemployment rate	4.8%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	49th	119th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	390th of 759
Broadband access	90.8%	92.8%	90.3%	91%	40th	260th of 759
Population density	438/sq mi	320/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	151st of 762
Median gross rent	$1,078	$1,153	$1,087	$1,413	27th	176th of 706
Government workers	10.6%	10.3%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	517th of 759
Population	9,426	137,879	5,914,872	334,922,499	15th	178th of 762
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	13th	657th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.8%	5.2%	8.4%	12th	570th of 759
Housing vacancy	3.2%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	12th	653rd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	46.4%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	363rd of 751
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.9%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	454th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.407	0.444	0.483	6th	605th of 758
Diversity index	9.6	18.4	37.1	61.4	4th	638th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	5.8%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	733rd 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

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,980
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53086

$103,426

Washington Co.

$96,359

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53086

$387,100

Washington Co.

$344,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53086

$1,078

Washington Co.

$1,153

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,110
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$60,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,261	$74,888
Service	$52,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Slinger
State: Wisconsin
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.3297° N, 88.2732° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Slinger24% of zip
Hartford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53027	Hartford, WI	5 mi	23,118	$91,150	$332,500
53076	Richfield, WI	5.3 mi	3,109	$107,414	$447,800
53037	Jackson, WI	5.8 mi	10,254	$97,611	$343,800
53033	Hubertus, WI	6.3 mi	6,286	$136,786	$476,900
53095	West Bend, WI	7 mi	27,817	$80,830	$305,400
53017	Colgate, WI	8.9 mi	5,458	$153,917	$521,700
53078	Rubicon, WI	9.7 mi	1,734	$94,688	$364,200
53002	Allenton, WI	10 mi	2,584	$117,500	$332,900
53022	Germantown, WI	10 mi	20,046	$100,890	$373,400
53090	West Bend, WI	11 mi	21,625	$86,152	$282,600
53012	Cedarburg, WI	12 mi	19,183	$96,090	$422,700
53060	Newburg, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53086

What city is zip code 53086?

53086 is assigned to Slinger, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53086 in?

53086 is in Washington County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53086?

About 9,426 people live in 53086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53086 in?

53086 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53086?

The median household income in 53086 is $103,426.

What zip codes are near 53086?

The closest zip codes to 53086 are 53027, 53076, 53037, 53033, 53095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.