Zip code 53585: Sharon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53585?

53585 is assigned to Sharon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53585 in?

53585 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53585?

About 2,264 people live in 53585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53585?

The median household income in 53585 is $74,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 53585?

The closest zip codes to 53585 are 53184, 53114, 53525, 53125, 53115.

Residential delivery areaWalworth CountyCentral Time

Population

2,264

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 53585

53585 is a small-town zip code in Sharon, Wisconsin (Walworth County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,264 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,779 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 53585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%142nd of 759 in WI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%347th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%102nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%125th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min206th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444156th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%270th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%438th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%635th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,700
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373421st of 761 in WI
Median household income$74,779
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485380th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%325th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%64th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%527th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087135th of 706 in WI
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2682nd of 761 in WI
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1113th of 762 in WI
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%493rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%231st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,938
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690657th of 758 in WI
Median home value$200,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500513th of 753 in WI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%637th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%730th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%551st of 762 in WI
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi314th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%552nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters32.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%477th of 751 in WI
Population2,264
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872448th of 762 in WI

Measure	53585	Walworth	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	78th	142nd of 759
Veterans	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	347th of 762
Uninsured rate	9.3%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	67th	102nd of 759
Broadband access	93.6%	88.7%	90.3%	91%	63rd	125th of 759
Average commute	27.6 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	60th	206th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.452	0.444	0.483	55th	156th of 758
Residents under 18	22.5%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	54th	270th of 762
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.3%	8.5%	10%	53rd	438th of 759
Homeownership rate	68.5%	70.6%	67.8%	65.2%	50th	635th of 759
Per capita income	$38,700	$45,175	$43,373	$44,673	46th	421st of 761
Median household income	$74,779	$80,520	$77,485	$80,734	43rd	380th of 753
Poverty rate	9.3%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	325th of 759
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	6.2%	5.2%	14.1%	40th	64th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.4%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	37th	527th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,135	$1,150	$1,087	$1,413	31st	135th of 706
Median age	36.6	41.4	40.2	38.9	31st	682nd of 761
Diversity index	34	29.5	37.1	61.4	28th	113th of 762
Government workers	11%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	493rd of 759
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	231st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$40,938	$46,301	$49,690	$49,666	24th	657th of 758
Median home value	$200,400	$302,700	$266,500	$332,700	21st	513th of 753
Work from home	7.2%	11.2%	13.1%	15.1%	18th	637th of 759
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	16th	730th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	32.4%	33.4%	35.7%	15th	551st of 762
Population density	83/sq mi	190/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	314th of 762
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	552nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.4%	42.4%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	477th of 751
Population	2,264	105,657	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	448th of 762

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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.3%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 841
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53585

$74,779

Walworth Co.

$80,520

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53585

$200,400

Walworth Co.

$302,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53585

$1,135

Walworth Co.

$1,150

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 889
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,838	$74,888
Service	$24,737	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharon
State: Wisconsin
County: Walworth County
Center point: 42.5305° N, 88.7206° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53585 spans 2 counties

Walworth County95% of land
Rock County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharon6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53585

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53184	Walworth, WI	5.5 mi	4,169	$84,413	$315,100
53114	Darien, WI	5.6 mi	1,979	$72,708	$241,000
53525	Clinton, WI	6.5 mi	4,066	$79,323	$248,100
53125	Fontana, WI	8.2 mi	1,898	$112,500	$593,800
53115	Delavan, WI	9.1 mi	16,381	$72,304	$251,900
61012	Capron, IL	9.2 mi	2,264	$98,594	$172,000
60033	Harvard, IL	9.3 mi	12,999	$68,633	$203,300
53191	Williams Bay, WI	9.5 mi	3,261	$75,833	$414,600
53505	Avalon, WI	10 mi	358	$91,500	$300,000
61065	Poplar Grove, IL	11 mi	10,570	$97,386	$217,300
53195	Zenda, WI	12 mi	133	$95,833	$173,900
61011	Caledonia, IL	13 mi	2,676	$127,273	$311,900

Zip codes like 53585 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 53585

What city is zip code 53585?

53585 is assigned to Sharon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53585 in?

53585 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53585?

About 2,264 people live in 53585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53585 in?

53585 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53585?

The median household income in 53585 is $74,779.

What zip codes are near 53585?

The closest zip codes to 53585 are 53184, 53114, 53525, 53125, 53115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.